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109. Greater Y et,l.ow-IjEgs (Totanus melanoleucus). Occurs in winter 

 as well as during the migrations; often found in large numbers on the 

 coast. Local name: Klook-klook. 



110. Yellow-legs (Totanus flavipes). Movements about the same 

 as those of the preceding species, but wintering in smaller numbers. Mi- 

 grants appear in Louisiana early in March, and are commonest the latter 

 part of that month and for a while in April. It returns to Louisiana about 

 August 1. Local name: Klook-klook. 



111. Solitary Sandpiper {Helodromas solitarius). Very common as 

 a migrant throughout the State, especially in the lowlands. The earliest 

 date of arrival at New Orleans in spring is March 9, and the average date 

 is March 15. It becomes very common by April 1 or even earlier, and is 

 seen in numbers until the latter part of the month, and has been seen 

 as late as May 6. The return of this species has been noted on July 9; it 

 is extremely common in August and for the first half of September. 



112. Western Willet (Symphemia semipalmata inornata). A com- 

 mon resident on the coast, especially in the southwest. On the marsh 

 prairies in Calcasieu Parish it is extremely tame. 



113. Bartramian Sandpiper {Bartramia longicauda) . Not known 

 to breed in Louisiana, but it is present until late in the spring (May 19), 

 and returns by the middle of July. It does not winter, and disappears 

 by the middle of October or earlier. The first in spring has been noted 

 at New Orleans on March 9. It is common by April 1 or earlier. It is 

 found chiefly in fields and pastures. It is much esteemed as a game bird 

 and goes locally by the name "Papabotte." 



114. Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Trymjites subruficoUis) . Occurs 

 as a rare migrant, said to be more common in winter on the coast. Two 

 specimens were taken from a flock of eight on the outskirts of New Orleans 

 in October, 1887. Other specimens have been taken in October. 



115. Spotted Sandpiper (Aditis macularia). Common as a migrant, 

 breeding in limited numbers, and possibly wintering in small numbers. 

 Its migrations begin later in spring than those of most of the other species. 

 It is not usually seen at New Orleans until April, and is commonest after 

 the 10th or 15th of that month, disappearing more or less completely by 

 the early part of May; it has been found breeding, however, on several of 

 the drainage canals about New Orleans (Beyer). It is common as a mi- 

 grant again by the end of July, and so remains until the middle or latter 

 part of September. 



116. Long-billed Curlew {Numenius longirostris) . Probably breeds 

 on the Louisiana coast in limited nmnbers; has been seen at Cameron on 

 July 1. It is common at some coast localities in winter. 



117. Hudsonian Curlew (Numenius hudsonicus). Winters sparingly 

 on the coast and is rather common as a spring and fall migrant. Has been 

 noted at Sabine Pass as late as May 20 (Kopman). 



118. Eskimo Curlew' (Numenius borealis). A migrant only, now rare 

 if not absent, but formerly common for a short while in spring and fall. 



