180 Beyer, Allison and Kopman, Birds of Louisiana. [\ndi 



119. Black-bellied Plover (Squatarola sqriatarola) . Common on 

 the coast during migration, having been noted on TimbaUer Island in 

 March, and as late as the first of Jmie. It has been found in considerable 

 numbers on Grand Island in August and September. 



120. Golden Plover (Charadrius dominicus). The principal migra- 

 tion of this species in spring occurs between April 1 and April 15, though 

 individuals have been seen on the coast during the late spring and early 

 summer; the latest date recorded is Shell Islands, off Bastian Bay, June 

 10, 1907 (Kopman). In fall it has been seen on Grand Island in consider- 

 able numbers in September. 



121. Killdeer (Oxyechus vocijerus). Breeds in Louisiana in limited 

 numbers, even in the southern part of the State. Abundant in winter; 

 numbers reach the southern part of Louisiana about Nov. 1, the first 

 migrants arriving about Oct. 10. Few are to be found in the southern 

 part of the State after March 10. 



122. Semipalmated Plover {^Egialitis semipahnata) . Common dur- 

 ing migration, especially along the coast, and wintering there in smaller 

 numbers; the spring migration occurs chiefly during April; the return from 

 the north occurs the latter part of July. 



123. Piping Plover (.'Egialitis 7neloda). A rare migrant. One speci- 

 men was obtained on Lake Pontchartrain in October, 1893 (Beyer). 



124. Belted Piping Plover {^-Egialitis meloda circumcincta) . A com- 

 mon migrant on the coast, especially on the chain of islands from Last 

 Island to East Timbalier. This species has been observed on these islands 

 through a considerable part of June. It frequents the sandy parts of such 

 islands beyond the reach of the tide. In such locations it is the most con- 

 spicuous bird figure, and its notes may be heard almost continuously. 



125. Snowy Plover {^■Egialitis nivosa). Fairly common in some sea- 

 sons on Grand Island and similar islands during migration. 



126. Wilson's Plover (Octhodrornus wilsonius). The Louisiana coast 

 lacks the favorite situations of this species — the beaches of "sharp" white 

 sand, such as occur on the eastern Gulf Coast; and consequently the Wil- 

 son's Plover is found in rather small numbers along the Louisiana Coast. 

 It is probably resident wherever occurring. 



127. Turnstone {Arenaria intcrpres). A rather common resident on 

 the coast. 



128. American Oysterc.\tcher (Hcematopns pallialus). Is growing 

 constantly rarer. The last seen were noted at Grand Island Sept. 9, 1900 

 (Beyer), 



