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glided from the nest and ran a short distance before flying, occa- 
sionally drooping her wings and pretending lameness. The nest 
is a mere cavity in the sand, lined with a few withered leaves and 
grasses. (Macfarlane.) In June, 1896, this species was found to 
be common from Moose Factory, James Bay, to Richmond Gulf, 
Hudson Bay. On the 18th June Mr. A. P. Low found a nest con- 
taining four eggs. Nest in sand, beside a stone, composed of a 
little dry grass. This bird was observed throughout the interior 
of Labrador in summer wherever there were large lakes with 
sandy shores. (W. Spreadborough.) 
MUSEUM SPECIMENS. 
Two specimens, both taken at Indian Head, Assa., by Mr. W. 
Spreadborough. 
Four eggs taken in Labrador by Mr. A. P. Low, and eight by 
Mr. Payne in Hudson Strait in the spring of 1885, and others 
taken at Whale River. 
275. Ring Plover. 
Egialitis daticula (LINN.) Bor. 1822. 
Breeds generally in Greenland and found on Clavering and 
Sabine islands ; said to be abundant on the shores of Possession 
Bay and Regent Inlet. (Avct. Man.) This species was observed 
on August 15th, 1886, near a shallow lake, about 1100 feet above 
sea level ; a nest and eggs were found near Godhaven, Greenland, 
on June 14th, 1880. (Hagerup.) 
276. Little Ring Plover. 
Egiahtis dubia (Scop.) SwinH. 1871. 
Accidental on the coast of Alaska. (A. O. U. List.) 
277. Piping Plover. 
Egialitis meloda (ORD) Bonar. 1838. 
This species, besides being a migrant, breeds in suitable places 
in nearly all the eastern provinces. It was found breeding by 
Downs at Port Petpiswick, Nova Scotia; by Bishop, near high 
water-mark on the Magdalen Islands; and by W. Saunders 
on Pelee Point, Lake Erie. It is not a widely distributed species 
and seems to prefer the sea coast. 
