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Breeds in many places throughout its range. I have no evidence that 

 this species nests in West Virginia. 

 Food Aquatic animals and plants. 



228. American Woodcock (Philohela minor) . One specimen. The 

 name of this bird is often given to some of the woodpeckers. Let 

 the student note that all birds in his collection are carefully and 

 correctly named. 



Geog. Dist. Eastern North America north to Labrador and Mani- 

 toba. 



W. Va. Dist. Formerly very common in this state. I have been de- 

 lighted to note evidences, during the past summer, that the bird is 

 again on the increase. 



Nest Breeds in favorable localities in this state. At least three 

 nests of the Woodcock were reported to the writer from various parts 

 of the state last summer. 



Food Earthworms, insects, &c. 



230. Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata). One specimen; adult. 



Geog. Dist. North and Middle America. 



W. Va. Dist. Eeported by Eifrig from near Cumberland, on W. 

 Va. side of the Potomac. The Morgan brothers have found this species 

 to be common along the Great Kanawha. 



Nest Breeds in northern United States. 



Food 1 Insects and vegetable matter. 



239. Pectoral Sandpiper (Pisobia masulata). One adult. 



Geog. Dist. North America. 



W. Va. Dist. Mr. A. Sidney Morgan has reported to me that he has 

 found this sandpiper to be rather common along the Great Kanawha 

 about Poca Bottoms. 



Nest Breeds in the arctic regions. 



Food Insects. 



242. Least Sandpiper (Pisobia minutilla). One specimen. 



Geog. Dist. North America. 



W. Va. Dist. Mr. Surber says it is a common fall migrant in 

 Greenbrier County. Mr. "T. A. Morgan has reported the species from 

 the Great Kanawha Valley. Wm. D. Doan includes this little sandpiper 

 in his list of West Virginia birds. 



Nest Breeds in the arctic regions. 



