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edge of a pool formed by an overflow of the lake. This was my only record 

 for the occurrence of this species. 



79. Charadrius hiaticula hiaticula L. Ringed Plover. — On 

 May 19 two small flocks were seen, one on the ocean beach and the other 

 on a sand bar in the middle of a stream. This was the only day on which 

 this species was found here. 



80. Vanellus vanellus (L.). Lapwing. — On April 28 one bird was 

 seen feeding on marshy ground at the edge of the lake. This was my one 

 record for the occurrence of this species. 



81. Scolopax rusticola L. Woodcock. — On November 21 one bird 

 was flushed from the edge of a stretch of woods bordering a stream. This 

 was my only record for the occurrence of this species. 



82. Gallinago gallinago gallinago (L.). Common Snipe. — In 

 appearance, actions, and notes this bird resembled in every way our Wilson's 

 Snipe. It was a scarce migrant and was found in open, marshy places. 

 During the spring it was seen but once, two birds being flushed on March 3 

 from the edge of a small stream in an open field. For the fall migration 

 there were but two records, two birds on September 1 circling noisily 

 high over the lake, and two on September 2 feeding at the edge of a marshy 

 field. 



S3. Pelidna alpina alpina (L.). Dunlin. — This little Sandpiper 

 was easily recognized by the conspicuous black on its flanks. It was seen 

 but once, four birds being found on May 19 feeding on a sand bar in the 

 middle of a stream. 



84. Tringa ocrophus L. Green Sandpiper. — This bird, so similar 

 in appearance to our Solitary Sandpiper, was seen but once, one bird being 

 found on April 11 feeding at the upper end of a large pond. 



85. Tringa glareola L. Wood Sandpiper. — On June 23 one bird 

 was seen feeding in a marshy field bordering the lake. This was my only 

 record for the occurrence of this species. 



86. Actitis hypoleucas (L.). Common Sandpiper. — This bird 

 closely resembled in actions our Spotted Sandpiper, being a common sum- 

 mer resident about the streams and the few scattered ponds. It was first 

 seen April 21, and within a week was already fairly plentiful. In late sum- 

 mer small flocks began to appear, and on August 25 fully thirty of these 

 birds were found feeding together at the upper end of the lake. The last 

 one for the year was seen September 28 about a small stream. 



87. Tringa totanus (L.). Common Redshank. — As its name 

 implies, this bird was easily recognized by its long bright red legs and also 

 by the white in its wings, conspicuous in flight. It was fairly plentiful as a 

 spring migrant, and one pair remained late enough to have possibly nested. 

 The first birds were seen May 19, six being found feeding on a sand bar in 

 the middle of a stream, and for the next month or so small flocks were 

 occasionally encountered, either on the ocean beach or along the shore of 

 the lake. At the latter place two lingered until July 28, and there is a bare 

 chance of their having bred there. 



