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Willet. Symphenica semipalmata (G"w<r/.). Rare. 



Ruff. Pav^oncella pugnax {Liyin.). Grand Manan ; 

 accidental. 



Bartram's Sandpiper. Bartramia longicauda {Bechst.). 

 Accidental. 



Spotted Sandpiper. Actitismacularia (Z?>m.). Abun- 

 dant. 



I^ong-billed Curlew. Numenius longirostris Wils. 

 Very rare. 



Hudsonian Curlew. Numenius hudsonicus Lath. 

 Very rare. 



Eskimo Curlew. Numenius borealis {Forst.). Very 

 rare. 



Red Phalarope. Crymophilus fulicarius {Litin.). 

 Not uncommon ; few breed. 



Northern Phalarope. Phalaropus lobatus {Liftn.). 

 Plenty in spring and fall ; islands. 



American Avoset. Recurvirostra americana Gmcl. 

 Accidental. 



^ Black-necked Stilt. Himantopus mexicanus {MtilL). 

 Accidental ; St. Andrews. 



Virginia Rail. Rallus virginianus Linn. Common. 



Sora Rail. Porzana Carolina {Linn.). Abundant. 



Little Yellow Rail. Porzana noveboracensis {Gmel.). 

 Several ; rare. 



Purple Gallinule. lonornis martinica (Z,/w.). Acci- 

 dental ; two. 



Florida Gallinule. Gallinula galeata {Licht.). Sev- 

 eral. 



American Coot. Fulica americana Gmel. Not uncom- 

 mon. 



