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warm springs in numbers, and occasionally even running along the 

 sandy shores of streams, in this respect resembling the sandpipers. 

 Winters at least as far north as Provo. 



Macrorhamphw griseus^ (Gin.) Red-breasted Snipe. 



Observed at Provo, July 24, and probably breeds in this vicinity. 

 Common during the fall-migration. 



Tringa minutilla, V. Least Sandpiper. 

 A single individual taken July 26; few only seen. 



Eureiinctes pmillus, (L.) Seniipaliuated Sandpiper. 



We are indebted for a single specimen of this bird to Mr. G. K. Gil- 

 bert, geologist of the party, who obtained it at Sevier Lake, Utah, in 

 September, a large flock being seen at this time. 



Gambettamel(tnokuca,((j[m.)~ Tell-tale -Stone-Snipe or Greater Yellow-legs. 

 Common in Nevada and Utah during the fall-migrations. 



Tringoides macularins, (L.) Spotted Sandpiper. 

 Breeds near Provo, and is quite common in all the streams. 



Xumenius longirostris, Wils. Long-billed Curlew. 



Very numerous in sloughs near Fairfield, Utah, and tolerably com- 

 mon in Eastern Nevada near small lakes. A wounded specimen taken 

 at Fillrnore in November. 



PHALAROPODIDvE. 



tftt:gtuw2)U8 icilsonii, (Sab.) Wilson's Phalarope. 

 Seen at Great Salt Lake in July. 



RECURVIROSTRID^E. 



Recurvwostra americana, Gin. American Avooet. 



Numerous in August at Fairfield, and in Eastern Nevada, and pres- 

 ent at Eush Lake, Utah, October 1, in large flocks. Very sliy and 

 wary. 



Himantopus nigricoUis, V. Black-necked Stilt. 

 Rather common at Fairfield, Utah, in August. 



