30 CHECK LIST OF THE 



Genus LIMOSA. 



(*) (249) Marbled Godwit. 

 (Limosa fedoa.) 

 A very rare visitor. Breeds in the North-West. 



(*) (251) Hudsonian Godwit. 



(Limosa haemastica.) 

 Rather more frequently seen than the last. Breeds on the barren 

 grounds. 



Genus TOTANUS. 



(254) Greater Yellow-legs. 



(Totanus melanoleucus.) 

 Common in spring- from early in April, until the first week in May. 

 In the autumn sometimes abundant ; arriving towards the end of 

 July and remaining until the end of October. 

 Breeds in the far north. 



(255) Yellow-legs. 



(Totanus flavipes.) • 



Not common in spring; abundant in autumn. Its movements in the 

 spring correspond with those of the last species. 



In the autumn migration, it arrives early in July and leaves before 

 the middle of September. Breeds in the barren grounds. 



Genus HELODROMAS. 



(256) Solitary Sandpiper. 



(Helodromas solitarius.) 



Generally distributed throughout the Province, but nowhere abund- 

 ant. 



In their spring migration these birds do not seem to visit southern 

 Ontario, for only once have I seen it at that season, viz.. May 6th, 1900. 

 In July, after breeding, it may be found along the margins of our streams 

 or upon muddy flats in the marshes. It departs about the end of Sep- 

 tember. 



Dr. C. K. Clarke, of Kingston, has reported finding a nest of this 

 Sandpiper near that town, and no doubt it breeds in the interior of the 

 Province, as it is said to be a reg-ular summer resident of Muskoka and 

 Parry Sound, 



Genus SYMPHEMIA. 

 (258) Willet. 



(Symphemia semipalmata.) 

 , A rare visitor. Breeds in the North-West. 



