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Middletown. These birds were the only ones heard of or seen 
that season. Mr. G. W. Field says that several are shot annually 
on the Point Judith marshes. 
(May) August 12 to September 2. 
(105) 261. Bartramia longicauda (Bechst.). BarTRAMIAN 
SANDPIPER. Grass Plover. Upland Plover.— Not an uncommon 
migrant, probably breeds. This species was formerly much 
more common in the State than it is now, Prudence Island 
being a famous shooting ground for them. Dr. Rives states 
“the much sought after Grass Plover, — now no longer common 
here (Newport) ” etc., showing that early in the ’80’s it had grown 
rare.” On the uplands of Conanicut Islands, near Beavertail 
Light they are perhaps the most common of anywhere along the 
coast. 
(April), August 14 to (September). 
(106) 262. Tryngites  subruficollis (Vieill.). Burr- 
BREASTED SANDPIPER. — Mr. Newton Dexter states ‘that he has 
taken one or two nearly every season.’ There is one he took 
in September, 1896, now in the Smith collection. 
(107) 263. Actitis macularia (Linn.). Sporrep Sanp- 
PIPER. TZ7p-up. Feet-weet.— An abundant summer resident 
throughout the State. 
April 18 to September 13. (October 20). 
(108) 264. Numenius longirostris Wils. Lonc-BILLep 
CurLEew. Sick/e-bi//d. —Mr. Newton Dexter writes that “ the last 
one he killed or has seen in Rhode Island was about 1862.” 
A bird was taken by Mr. Thomas R. Stetson, at Round Swamp, 
Jamestown, on September 9, 1897, which was mounted by Mr. 
J. W. Critchley, Taxidermist, and now is in the collection of Mr. 
1 Dr. Rives’ List, p. 36. 
? Dr. Rives’ List, p. 37. 
