282 BIRDS. 



25. Totanus melanoleucus. Greater yelloAv legs. — Michigan: 

 Rather common migrant; does not breed in the state. 



This species was only seen at Oak Point, where it was first observed 

 on August 20, on the sand flat. It was afterwards observed several 

 times in small numbers on the expanse of mud left by the drying-up 

 of a large pond just south of Oak Point. 



26. Bartramia longicauda. Bartramian sandpiper. — Michigan: 

 Not uncommon summer resident; breeds in low grassy fields. It 

 seems to be gradually becoming less common in all parts of the state. 



Observed several -times (first on August 3) in the fields about Rush 

 Lake. 



27. Actitis macularia. Spotted sandpiper. — Michigan: Abun- 

 dant summer resident, breeding all over the state in suitable situa- 

 tions. 



Common along the beach of Saginaw Bay and on the shores of 

 Stony Island. A nest found at the end of Sand Point (June 16) was 

 built in a slight depression in the ground, very poorly lined with dead 

 weeds and grasses, and contained two eggs. Another nest was 

 found, June 29, which contained four eggs. This nest (PL XIX) 

 M^as built several yards from the water on the beach side of the first 

 sloping sand dune, and its only shelter was the short thin dune grass. 

 It was not disturbed, and on July 17 the eggs were hatched and 

 near the nest Ave found the old bird. This bird was very anxious 

 and fearless and alternately tumbled about our feet and fluttered 

 off, trying to lead us away. Looking carefully over the ground Ave 

 saw a downy young in plain sight, but sciuatting flat on the sand, and 

 within a small area the other three. The old bird was a male bird, 

 the female (?) being down on the beach at some distance from the 

 nest. 



28. Oxyechus vociferus. Killdeer. — Michigan: Common migrant 

 and summer resident; breeds throughout the state in open fields. 



Rare in the sand region and on Stony Island, during the breeding 

 season, but common afterwards. PreA'ious to August 10 it was 

 seldom seen in the sand country and then only along the beach. On 

 July 9, four Avere seen on the beach at Sand Point, and, on August 4, 

 scA-eral Avere seen at Oak Point. After August 10 they Avere seen in 

 numbers all along the beach, particularly at Oak Point. It was not 

 found breeding in the sand country, due no doubt to lack of suitable 

 conditions, but it was a not uncommon breeder in the clay country 

 about Rush Lake. 



29. Aegialitis semipalmata. Semipalmated plover. — Michigan: 

 Common migrant along the Great Lakes, breeding rarely (Charity 

 Island, :\Lay 20. 1903. Arnold.*) 



*Bull. Mich. Ornith. CI ih, A'ol. lA', pp. 74-75. 



