263. Actitis macularia 
SPOTTED SANDPIPER. 7.50 inches 
Adult. Above grayish brown, faintly spotted with black ; a vow of 
white spots on wing, showing in flight; outer tail-feathers barred 
with white. Below white spotted with black. Immature. Abdove 
grayish brown. Below grayish white, without —gem===ceo>==cem 
spots. Frequents the borders of rivers and BR 
ponds, sea beaches and marshes; bobs and tee- 
ters constantly. Sometimes called T7ee¢er-taz/. 
Note. eet, peet, peet-weet. 
Nest. On the ground, near water, sometimes 
back in a field. 
Breeds. Common summer resident through- 
out. May to October. 

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