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none were met with in the Barren Grounds. Four was the maxi- 
mum number of eggs in a nest, which was similar to that of the 
other waders. Macfarline.) 
MUSEUM SPECIMENS. 
Four specimens ; one taken at Indian Head, Assa., in May 1892 
by Mr. W. Spreadborough ; one at York Factory by Dr. Bell, and 
two at Toronto Island by Mr. S, Herring. 
284. Black Turnstone. 
Arenaria melanocephala (ViGc.) STEJN. 1884. 
This species is far more plentiful on the coast of Behring Sea 
than the preceding species and is one of the most abundant 
waders from Sitka north along the mainland and coast of Alaska. 
I found it also along the coast of the Arctic Sea from Behring 
Straits to Point Barrow, and it was also observed sparingly on St. 
Lawrence Island. It breeds among the brackish pools on St. 
Michael Island, and is found scattered over the brackish flats 
everywhere. (JVelson.) Although I did not find the nest and 
eggs of this bird, it breeds along the entire coast of the mainland 
of Alaska. It is one of the earliest arrivals in the vicinity of St. 
Michael and after the ice has left the shores it is ever on the 
alert for food along the beach. (Twrner.) 
According to Mr. John Fanning this species breeds along the 
shores of British Columbia and is more or less common on the 
shores of Vancouver Island. Mr. W. Spreadborough saw several 
specimens on Stubbs Island, Clayoquet Sound, in August 1893. 
MUSEUM SPECIMENS. 
Two fine specimens taken on the coast of British Columbia by 
Dr. G. M. Dawson in the summer of 1885. One specimen was 
taken on Foster Island and the other in Queen Charlotte Sound. 
Famity XXIV. HAtMATOPODIDAR. Ovster-CatTcHERs. 
Cll. HASMATOPUS Linnaeus. 1758. 
285. American Oyster-catcher. 
Hematopus paliiatus TEMM. 1820. 
Aud. Vol. V, page 237, says he found several pairs breeding in 
Labrador. (Zurner.) North to Grand Manan, N.B. (4. O. U. 
List.) 
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