54 THE BIRDS OF RHODE ISLAND. 
William Brewster of Cambridge.! Dr. Rives states that at 
Newport they have this species.” 
(109) 265. Numenius hudsonicus Lath. Hupsonian 
CurLEw. Jack Curlew.— An uncommon migrant to coast 
marshes. Mr. F. T. Jencks writes that “he shot one at the 
mouth of the Pawtuxet River about 1876.” 
(May) July to September r2. 
(110) 266. Numenius borealis (Forst.). Eskimo Cur- 
Lew. Lsguimaux Curlew. Doughbird-— A very rare migrant in 
the fall. Formerly quite abundant migrating with the Chara- 
drius dominicus. Dr. Rives® states that if he is “not mistaken,” 
it has been taken at Newport. Mr. H. S. Hathaway writes 
that “Dr. H. F. Marshall killed six at Little Compton in 1886. 
(September). 
(111) 270. Squatarola squatarola (Linn.). BLACK- 
BELLIED PuLover. JSeetle-head. Black-breast. | Frost-bird.— A 
not uncommon migrant. There has been a noticeable increase 
in their number during the last two seasons. 
(May) August 9 to September 12 (October 15). 
(112) 272. Charadrius dominicus Mill. GoLpEn PLover. 
Green-head. Muddy-breast. — An uncommon migrant, apparently 
becoming scarcer and scarcer each season. Mr. Newton Dexter 
writes ‘that they were very abundant formerly in August.” 
(May), August 28 to October 15 (November ro). 
(113) 273. A®gialitis vocifera (Linn.). KILLDEER. <7//- 
deer Plover. — An uncommon migrant and rare summer resident. 
This species has been reported from almost all parts of the State, 
Providence, Newport, Middletown, Wickford, Drownville, King- 
ston, Bristol, Warwick, Cranston, Conanicut Island, Point Judith, 
Sakonnet, Little Compton, Watch Hill, Block Island, and Coles 
1 Auk, Vol. XVI, No: 2, p. 189. 
2'Dr, Rives’ List, p. 37- 
