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1917, is a hopeful sign that the bird is at least not materially 

 decreasing in numbers. ^ 



It is often seen along the Blue, especially along the lower 

 reaches, and about the Swope Park lagoon. 



HELODROMAS SOLITARIUS SOLITARIUS (Wilson). Solitary Sand- 

 piper. 

 Very commmon migrant. 



The Solitary Sandpiper is present in spring from the middle 

 of April to the middle of May and in autumn from the middle 

 of August to early in October, an exceptionally late date being 

 October 31, 1901. 



It is to be found everywhere along waterways, lakes, ponds, 

 and even woodland pools. It was found late in April, 1917, 

 with the Bittern and Grinell's Water Thrush in the little 

 swampy place in the timber just off the rifle range in Swope 

 Park. During migration it is common all along the Blue and 

 even on Brush Creek. 



CATOPTROPHORUS SEMIPALMATUS SEMIPALMATUS (Gmelin). 



Willet. 

 Not rare migrant. 



The Willet has been seen infrequently of late years, but its 

 plaintive whistle is regularly heard at night during migration, 

 especially in blustery weather. This may, of course, be the 

 western form, but both occur here. A specimen taken by Bry- 

 ant on April 9, 1903, is said to be referable to the eastern form, 

 but has not been examined. Two specimens have been taken 

 thirty miles west of this county. 



CATOPTROPHORUS SEMIPALMATUS INORNATUS (Brewster). West- 

 ern Willet. 

 Rare migrant. 



Three birds of this subspecies were taken from a flock on a 

 slough in the Missouri bottoms on May 6, 1914. This is all the 

 local data on this bird available at this time. 



BARTRAMIA LONGICAUDA (Bechstein). Upland Plover. 

 Not uncommon migrant and rare summer resident. 



This fine game bird was formerly abundant on the prairie re- 

 gions of Jackson County and was brought in in great numbers by 



