18 Egberts and Benxer on the Ornitliology of Minnesota. ' 



55. Cupidonia cupido, (Linn.) Bd. Pinnated Grouse. — Several 

 seen at Herman. 



56. .ffigialitis vocifera, (Linn.') Bp. Killdeer Plover. — Very 

 common. Five nests found around the shore of a single lake. 



57. Steganopus wilsoni, (Sab.) Coues. Wilson's Phalarope. — 

 Somewhat common at Herman and vicinity. 



58. Philohela minor, (Gm.) Gray. Woodcock. — A single bird 

 seen at Elbow Lake, June 13. 



59. Ereunetes pusillus, (Linn.) Cass. Semipalmated Sandpiper. 

 — A small flock of some five or six seen at Herman. 



60. Tringa maculata, Vieill. Pectoral Sandpiper. — Rather com- 

 mon. 



61. Limosa fedoa, (Linn.) Ord. Great Marbled Godwit. — 

 Abundant, frequenting the shores of lakes and ponds, and low, moist prairie. 

 Though breeding in great numbers the most diligent search failed to re- 

 veal its nest. The difference between the sexes, as before mentioned, was 

 most noticeable. The measurements (in inches and hundredths) of a series 

 of ten skins taken in the flesh are as follows : — 



Difference, 2.10 1.72 .93 



62. Tetanus semipalmatus, (Gm.) Temm. Willet. — Common and 

 breeding. 



63. Tringoides macularius, (Linn.) Gray. Spotted Sandpiper. — 

 Several birds seen. Not at all common. A. vocifera is the most notice- 

 able shore bird. 



64. Actiturus bartramius, (Wils.) Bp. Upland Plover. — Abun- 

 dant, nesting often in Avheat-fields. Eggs nearly incubated taken June 13. 



65. Ardea herodias, Linn. Great Blue Heron. — A few seen 

 around the lakes in the vicinity of Herman. Probably nesting in the 

 timber about Elbow Lake. 



66. Botaurus minor, (6^m.) 5oJe. Bittern. — Common. Nest and 

 one freshly laid egg found in a meadow, June 7. 



