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rives here in large flocks about the end of August, 

 and the bulk migrate south by the middle of Sep- 

 tember, but a few remain with us during the month 

 of October ; most of this species which are shot 

 here early in the season have blackish patches on 

 the underparts, while the late birds are whitish 

 below, more or less shaded with gray. This plover 

 is considered very good eating, and they afford fair 

 sport during the afternoon flights when they fre- 

 quent pasture fields to feed at night, and again in 

 the early morning before they resort to the water 

 side to rest for some hours during the day time. 

 They are sold in our markets at $3 to $4 per dozen. 



Genus ^Egialitis. Boie. 



90. Killdeer. A. vocifera, (Linn.) 



" Summer Resident," common. This plover 

 would breed plentifully here if not shot off in the 

 spring of the year. I shot a pair for specimens 

 July 1, 1884, at Ste. Rose, and saw several May 24, 

 1888, on Laprairie common, also shot one April 19, 

 1890, on the river shore at Laprairie. Some years 

 ago they were found breeding at Lachine, and I 

 saw several in the month of June at Rigaud. Ob- 

 served here from April 19 to September 1. 



Subgenus " JEgialitis. Boie. 



91. Semipahnated Plover. (Ring- neck Plover.) ^E. 



semipalmata. Bonap. 

 " Transient Visitant," common. Scarce spring 



