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SCOLOPACID^E. 



Scolopax rusticola Linn. European Woodcock. This 

 species is authenticated as occurring on our coast from 

 Newfoundland to New York, as a straggler from Europe. 

 Examine in this connection Lawr.-> p. 292, and Baird, 

 Am. Journ. Sci. and Art, xli, 1866, p. 25. 



Philohela minor Gray. Woodcock. Abundant sum- 

 mer resident. 



No. 1040, ? . Essex Co. 



Gallinago Wilsonii Bon. Snipe. Common. Chiefly 

 during its migrations ; but many breed, especially in the 

 more northern sections. 



No. 1044. Essex Co. Dr. H. K. Oliver, December, 1853. 



Macrorhamrphus griseus Leach. Red-breasted Snipe. 

 Seen chiefly while migrating ; but some breed in the more 

 northern sections. "Summer visitant." (Calais, Me., 

 Boardm., p. 128.) 



The M. scolopaceus Lawr., is undoubtedly to be added 

 to the list. New York market, March 20th; Lawr., 

 p. 294. 



Galidris arenaria Illiger. Sanderling. Abundant. 

 Chiefly spring and autumn migrant, but perhaps perma- 

 nent resident. I know that some winter on the New 

 Hampshire coast; and Mr. Verrill (p. 23) gives it as 

 abundant on the Maine coast in summer. 



No. 1026. Essex Co. 



No. 1027, ? . Essex Co. R. Waters, August, 1858. 



Tringa canutus Linn. Knot. Ash-colored or Red- 

 breasted Sandpiper. Abundant. Spring and autumn mi- 

 grant along the coast. Some doubtless winter. 



No. 1040. Essex Co. S. Jillson, 1855. 



No. 1047, young. Essex Co. S. Jillson, 1855. 



Arquatella maritima Baird. Purple Sandpiper. On 

 the coast in spring, autumn, and winter. Not very un- 

 common. Not known to breed. 



Ancylocheilus s'ubarquatus Kaup. Curlew Sandpiper. 

 Very rare ; seen chiefly during its migrations. The spe- 

 cies is in America hardly more, perhaps, than a visitor 

 from Europe. 



