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Michener, the latter, influenced by Audubon's erron- 

 eous statement, classes it as a summer resident. Dr, 

 Warren has taken two specimens (Bds. Pa., 1890, 

 97). 



63. Charadrius dominions dominions Golden 

 Plover, "bullhead," "field plover." Rare, formerly 

 irregularly abundant autumnal transient. I have 

 heard old gunners speak of the abundance of this 

 species about 1860 in the Chester valley during 

 wheat sowing time. Dr. Warren writes of the 

 largest recent flight in September and October, 

 1880; when flocks of from 50 to 100 were quite 

 plentiful about the plowed fields in the neighborhood 

 of West Chester (Bds. Pa., 44) ; and also mentions 

 four specimens preserved, taken in West Goshen 

 Twp. in September, and one in Birmingham Twp., 

 Oct. 3, 1880 (Ibid. 45). 



64. Oxyechus vociferus Killdeer, "killdee," "kill- 

 deer," "meadow plover," "plover." Common sum- 

 mer resident, occasional resident. A solitary in- 

 dividual was seen on Jan. 14, 1889, probably winter- 

 ing in the vicinity. Nesting data: Chester Valley, 

 May 27, 1886; three eggs. The Berwyn data on 

 arrival and departure follows: 



Feb. 17 (1890) Apr. 6 (1898); ave. 32 yrs. 

 Mar. 14. 



Oct. 4 (1904) Nov. 22 (1886); ave. 20 yrs. 

 Oct. 31. 



65. JEgialitis semipalmata Semipalmated Plover. 

 Straggler. Dr. Montgomery shot two adults in 

 West Goshen Twp., Sept. 12, 1888; the only 

 specimens taken in the county. 



