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Wilson's Plover. jEgia&Uis Wilsonius. 



" Rather rare. Arrives early in May " (Turnbull). Associated 

 with other small " heach hirds," this plover is occasionally found in 

 considerable numbers along the shores of the Delaware River, above 

 the reach of tide-water. 



Ring-necked Plover. jEgialitis semipalmatus. 



Properly a " shore bird," but, like the preceding, is found along 

 the mad-flats of the Delaware River, particularly in August. 



Piping Plover. ^Egialitis melodus. 



Like the above, this is properly a bird of the sea-coast, that fre- 

 quently wanders up our river- valleys far beyond the limits of salt 

 water. They are often exceedingly abundant after storms, espe- 

 cially when an easterly wind has prevailed. 



Red Plialarope. Phalaropus fulicarius. 



" A few examples of this species are obtained every season " 

 (Turnbull). I have seen a specimen, in the flesh, killed on the river 

 at Trenton. 



Woodcock. Philohela minor. 



Common. Resident to a limited extent. Usually migrate, ap- 

 pearing about March 1st. 



Snipe. Gallinago Wilsonii. 



Common. Migratory. A few remain, however, during the 

 winter. Have been known to breed in Mercer County, New Jersey. 



Peep. Ereun etes pusillus. 



Irregularly abundant, in spring and autumn, along the river- 

 shore. 



Least Sandpiper. Tringa minutilla. 



Irregularly abundant, in spring and autumn, along the river- 

 shore. 



Sanderling. Calidris arenaria. 



Single specimens of this coast species are so frequently found 

 associated with other "sand-snipe," that it may properly be con- 

 sidered as a spring and autumn visitant. Indeed, it is doubtful if 

 not all of the marine waders do not occasionally come so far inland. 



