yi BIRDS OF OHIO. 
95. (248.) CALIDRIS ARENARIA (Linn.). 212. 
Sanderling. 
Synonyms: Tringa arenaria. 
Ruddy Plover, Beach-bird. 
Wheaton, Ohio Agri. Report, 1860, 480. 
This light colored sandpiper is often common along the 
lake shore during both migrations. It appears to be less com- 
mon in the interior of the state, but should be found on the 
gravelly beach of lake or large pond or reservoir. In flight 
the flocks are compact and move as one bird. I saw eleven 
killed from a flock of less than thirty birds with one dis- 
charge of the shot-gun. I have never seen the birds except 
in flocks of from six to fifty individuals. 
The food consists largely of the insects washed ashore 
by the waves. and any other fragments of animal matter 
whi the birds care for. They seldom run out on the beach 
far 1rom the water, but depend largely upon the waves for 
food. 
It passes through Lorain county during May, rarely tarry- 
ing into the first week of June, and returns by the middle 
of August, remaining well toward October. 
96. (249.) Limosa FEDOA (Linn.). 213. 
Marbled Godwit. 
Synonyms: Limosa fceda, Scolopax fedoa. 
Great Marbled Godwit, Doe Bird, Dough Bird, Marlin. 
Kirtland, Ohio Geol. Surv., 1838, 165, 185. 
I am able to add nothing to Dr. Wheaton’s records of 
this bird in the state. “Dr. Kirtland notes its capture in sev- 
eral instances in northern Ohio. Mr. Langdon states on the 
authority of Mr. Dury, that thirty-three were ‘shot in one 
day, near the mouth of the Little Miami, some years ago, by 
Charles Weeks, Esq.’ A specimen was taken by a son of 
Dr. Jasper in the immediate vicinity of this city (Colum- 
bus), April 21, 1879.” The wariness of the shore birds 
and the absolute necessity of securing specimens of most of 
them to make the identifications sure, are reasons which 
make the records of so many so unsatisfactory. 
