50 THE BIRDS OF RHODE ISLAND. 
ked-breasted Sandpiper.— A common migrant. Dr. Rives 
calls it ‘‘a somewhat rare species ”’ at Newport.! 
(May 15) to (June ro), July 11 to (November). 
(90) 235. Tringa maritima Briinn. PurpLe SANDPIPER. 
—A common winter resident on Cormorant Rock, and during 
severe weather found on Sachuest ‘Point. Mr. H. S. Hathaway 
writes that ‘‘ Dr. H. F. Marshall shot four on the rocks off New- 
port, November 27, 1879.” 
September 13 to February 5 (March). One late record, May 
ns. 
(91) 239. Tringa maculata Vieill. PrcroraL SANDPIPER. 
Kretker. Creaker. Grass Snipe. Pert, — An abundant migrant. 
Found on the small salt marshes on Narragansett Bay, as well as 
on those along the coast. Mr. H. S. Hathaway writes that one, 
a female, was shot at Hammond’s Pond, Pawtucket, on Septem- 
ber 13, 1894. 
(Spring, rare) July 16 to October 14 (November). 
(92) 240. Tringa fuscicollis Vieill. WHITE-RUMPED SAND- 
PIPER.—- An uncommon fall migrant associating with TZringa 
minutilla and Ereunetes pusillus. Mr. Howe has taken it at 
Jamestown and Middletown. 
July 11 to (October). 
(93) 241. Tringa bairdii (Coues). Barrp’s SANDPIPER. — 
Mr. H. S. Hathaway writes that “one was shot at Point Judith, 
September 4, 1892, by Mr. I. B. Mason’s son, who has it in his 
possession. Mr. J. M. Southwick writes that there is one in the 
Smith collection, taken August 26, 1895, at Sakonnet. 
(94) 242. Tringa minutilla Vieill. Least SanppipEr. 
Peep. Wiailson’s Sandpiper. — An abundant migrant to the salt 
marshes, beaches and rocky shores along the coast, bays and 
tide rivers. 
(April 25) to May 18, July 15 to October. 
1Dr. Rives’ List, p. 36. 
