144 The Birds of Albany County 



Solitary Sandpiper. — Helodromas solitarius. 8.40 



Fairly Common Summer Resident 



Field marks. — Swallow-like flight; an inch longer than the 

 Spotted Sandpiper, but habits similar ; not quite so active. 



The habits of this species are similar to those of the Spotted 

 Sandpiper. If one can get a good view of Solitarius in flight 

 the barred axillars are the best means of identification. It 

 undoubtedly breeds in Albany County, as it has been taken 

 here in June and July, but no nest has been found. 



Yellow-legs; Summer Yellow-legs. — Totanus 

 flavipes. 10.76 



Not Uncommon in Fall 



Field marks. — Resembles following species, but is about four 

 inches smaller; bill nearly an inch and a half long. 



Greater Yellow-legs; Winter Yellow-legs. — 

 Totanus melanoleucus. 1 4.00 



Not Uncommon in the Fall 



Field marks. — Upper parts dusky, barred with gray; under 

 parts white; throat streaked, breast and sides barred with 

 black; tail black, white at base. Bill over two inches 

 in length. 



The gunners here take several of the above species every 

 Autumn. 



