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538. Actodromas minutilla (ViEiLL.). Least Sandpiper. [r)32.] ** 



Not common at Ungava. I have reason to believe that occasional 

 pairs breed at the mouth of the Koksoak Eiver. 



Audubon, vol. v, p. 282, states that he found nest and eggs, July 20, 

 1883, in Labrador. 



Coues, p. 232, observed it to be plentiful in Labrador. 



Brewster, ]}. 386, observed a few daily on the beach at Auticosti. 



Stearns, p. 119, records it common in spring and fall, and breeds in 

 summer. 



541. Ereunetes pusillus (Linn.). Semipahnaied Sandpiper. [535.]** 



Occurs sparingly at the mouth of the Koksoak Eiver, and from its 

 actions indicated breeding. 



Audubon, vol. v, p. 278, states he found them dispersed in i)airs and 

 having nests early in June in Labrador. 



Stearns, p. 119, reports this species as common in spring and fall. 



542. Calidris arenaria (Linn.). Sanderltng. [534.] 



Three individuals were seen at the mouth of the Koksoak River asso- 

 ciated with Actodromas bonapartei. Two of these were obtained. 



Audubon, vol. v, p. 288, states he saw yonng in Labrador early in 

 August, 1833, moving southward. 



545. Limosa haemastica (Linn.). Hudsonian Godtvit. [548.] 

 Eare. Drexler obtained a specimen near Eupert House, July 30, 1860. 

 Stearns, p. 119, obtained a single individual at Old Fort Island. 



548. Totanus melanoleucus (Gmel.). Greater Yelloiv-ler/s ; Tell-tale. [539.]"' 

 Not common in Ungava district. Specimens obtained at the mouth 



of the Koksoak Eiver and only in the fall. 



Audubon, vol. v, p. 319, states he found this species breeding in June 

 in Labrador. 



549. Totanus flavipe3(GMKL.). Yellotc-legs. [540.] 



A single individual was seen October 8 about 50 miles above Fort 

 Chimo, on the Koksoak Eiver, flying from a bar. 



Audubon, vol. v, p. 313, states he found few of these birds in Labrador. 



-[-550. Rhyacophilus solitarius (Wils. ). SolUary Sandpiper. [54LJ**(f) 



A single individual was obtained near Fort Chimo in July. Its actions 

 indicated breeding. 



556. Tryngites rufescens (ViEiLL.). Bujf-hreasted Sandpiper . [516.] 



Coues, p. 235, obtained a single individual August 20, 1860. 



-^ 557. Actitis macularia (Linn.). Spotted Sandpipa-. [543.]** 



Common at Fort Chimo, where downy young and adults -were pro- 

 cured. 



Audubon, vol. v, p. 303, states he found it breeding in Labrador, July 

 17, 1833, and obtained fully-fledged young July 29. 



