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New York State. Reported as a common fall transient formerly 

 at Ossining (Fisher), now occasional in August (Brandreth). Of 

 regular occurrence on Staten Island. 



BRONX REGION. Formerly a regular transient on the flats 

 near Watson's Woods; May 10, 1912 (Griscom); July 26, 

 1913 (Griscom) to October 3, 1908 (Hix). Not recorded since 

 this locality was destroyed. 



New Jersey. Not recorded except near the Hudson River 

 Valley. A regular transient on Newark Bay; May 6, 1922 to June 

 18, 1921; July 31, 1921 to September 10, 1921 (Urner). 



ENGLEWOOD REGION. Fairly common transient, chiefly 

 in spring apparently, but observation in the fall is too scanty. 

 May 9, 1920 (Walsh) to May 26, 1917 (Weber); August 7, 

 1912 (J. T. Nichols) to September 3, 1907 (Weber). 



WESTERN SANDPIPER (Ereunetes mauri) 

 For comment see under the preceding species. 



Long Island. Uncommon transient, sometimes abundant in 



fall. It should be noted that no specimens have ever been collected in 



spring. May 12 to June 6 and 20; (July 4) July 16 to October 12. 



MASTIC. May 12, 1918 and June 2, 1918 (J. T. Nichols); 



uncommon, sometimes plentiful, in fall; July 4, 1918 an early 



date. 



LONG BEACH. Reported by Bicknell as satisfactorily 

 identified on numerous occasions; April 25, 1919 to June 23, 

 1921; July 2, 1921 to October 17, 1918; specimen collected 

 October 12, 1917 (Murphy and J. T. Nichols). 



SANDERLING (Calidris leucophdea) 



The Sanderling is preeminently the Shore-bird of the 

 outer beaches, and flocks scurrying before the surf, line the 

 whole south shore of Long Island in May and August. It is 

 comparatively uncommon on the bays and marshes, and is 

 casual inland. Individuals not infrequently linger into 

 early winter. 



Long Island. Common transient, a few in winter. March 15 

 to June 14; (July 4) July 11 to December 8. 



ORIENT. Rare fall transient, August 15, 1906 to November 

 20, 1908. 



