Vol. XIXT \Vy.^,\^s., Birds of t/ic Island of Carrtacou. 2A.K 



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27. Gallinago delicata {Ord). Wilson's Snipe.— Rare migrant, 

 seen during September and October. 



28. Micropalama himantopus {Bonnp.). Stilt Sandpiper.— A few 

 arrive during migration. 



29. Tringa maculata Vieill. Pectoral Sandpiper; Grass Bird.— 

 Arrive in considerable numbers at the end of September and during 

 October ; they frequent the pastures, become very fat, and are excellent 

 eating. 



30. Tringa minutilla Vieill. Least Sandpiper. — A few visit the 

 island in September. 



31. Tringa ferruginea 5;-i(««. Curlew Sandpiper. — Small numbers 

 arrive in September and October. 



32. Ereunetes pusillus (Linn.). Semipalmated Sandpiper.— Large 

 numbers arrive from August to October ; frequent the mud flats and sea- 

 shore ; stragglers may be seen up to May. 



33. Calidris arenaria [Linn.). Sanderling. — A few visit the island 

 during migration. 



34. Limosa fedoa {Linn.). Marbled Godwit. — A rare migrant; 

 one or two arrive with the first flight of Yellow-legs. 



35. Tetanus melanoleucus {Gtncl.). Large Yellow-legs ; Piker. 

 — Large flocks arrive in September and October; they afford good sport, 

 and are relished at the table. 



36. Totanus flavipes (Gmel.). Small Yellow-legs. — Large num- 

 bers at usual migration season ; stragglers may be seen all the year 

 through. 



37. Symphemia semipalmata (Gmel.). Willet. — An occasional 

 visitor during migration. 



3S. Bartramia longicauda {Bechst.). Cotton-tree Plover. — Small 

 numbers arrive during September and October; they are very shy,^ind 

 run along the ground very fast ; they afford good sport and are excellent 

 for the table. 



39. Actitis macularia {Linn.). Spotted Sandpiper. — Arrive from 

 August to October ; a few stragglers remain all the year round ; frequent 

 the sea shore, and mud pools. 



40. Numenius hudsonicus La/h. Large Curlew. —A few of these 

 visit the island during migration ; have shot them at Grand Anse swamp. 



41. Numenius borealis [Forst.). Curlew. — Comes in with the 

 Plovers, but remains for only a few days. 



24. Charadrius squatarola (Z,/;;;/.). Gray Plover. — Small numbers 

 arrive in September and October. 



43. Charadrius dominicus il/«//. Golden Plover. — Large numbers 

 of this game bird used to visit the island, but now that the pastures are 

 being neglected and allowed to be overgrown with accacia, they are 

 becoming fewer every year, and will probably cease to alight here in 

 future. They afford fine sport, and after a few weeks become very fat 

 and are considered a great delicacy. 



