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grant. Have seen it on the sandbars in the Missouri River late in June, 

 probably breeding, but have found no nests. 



158. Recurvirostra americana. American Avocet. — Migrant. Know 

 of its breeding only once in this locality. A few pairs may be seen all 

 through summer. 



159. Steganopus wilsoni. Wilson's Phalarope. — Common summer 

 resident; breeds. A year ago I found a colony breeding on a barren, al- 

 kali-covered piece of land in the midst of the rich surrounding bottom 

 lands. The nests were all placed on small tussocks or elevations caused 

 by the dropping together of burnt "grass, ashes, etc., and surrounded by a 

 few inches of water. Nests are also found here and there in the tall 

 growth of grass on the river bottoms. 



160. Philohela minor. American Woodcock. — One of our late acqui- 

 sitions, and is yet very rare. Breeds, and remains until very late. 



161. Gallinago wilsoni. Wilson's Snipe. — Very abundant in spring 

 and fall, affording excellent sport. They never leave till the marshes are 

 frozen. 



162. Macrorhamphus griseus scolopaceus. Red-bellied Snipe. — 

 Abundant in spring and fall. 



163. Micropalama himantopus. Stilt Sandpiper. — Rare during mi- 

 grations, and always when found it has been associated with the Red-bellied 

 Snipe. 



164. Ereunetes pusillus. Semipalmated Sandpiper. — Common mi- 

 grant. 



165. Actodromas minutilla. Least Sandpiper. — Common migrant. 

 Probably breeds, as I have seen it here during the whole summer. 



166. Actodromas maculata. Pectoral Sandpiper. — Common migrant. 



167. Actodromas fuscicollis. Bonaparte's Sandpiper. — Rare migrant. 



168. Limosa fedoa. Marbled Godwit. — A common migrant; a few 

 have been noticed here all summer, but none found breeding. 



169. Limosa haemastica. Hudsonian Godwit. — An abundant mi- 

 grant, especially in spring. 



170. Symphemia semipalmata. Willet. — Rare migrant; probably 

 breeds here occasionally. 



171. Totanus melanoleucus. Greater Yellow-legs. — Common 

 migrant. 



172. Totanus flavipes. Yellow-legs. — Migrant; common. 



173. Rhyacophilus solitarius. Solitary Sandpiper. — Very rare mi- 

 grant. 



174. Tringoides macularius. Spotted Sandpiper.— One of our rarest 

 Waders ; only half a dozen pairs are usually noticed during the migrations. 



171;. Bartramia longicauda. Field Plover.— Common summer resi- 

 dent. Breeds everywhere on the higher prairies. 



176. Tryngites rufescens. Buff-breasted Sandpiper. — Abundant 

 in spring, when it arrives in large flocks. Only very few are seen on the 

 return passage. 



177. Numenius longirostris. Long-billed Curlew. — Formerly abun- 

 dant; now rare summer resident; breeds. 



