1880. | Scott, Birds of the Gulf Coast of Florida. IS9 
Flocks of varying size were observed by me in Charlotte Harbor during 
the month of May, 1886, and as late as the 28th of that month. These 
were all apparently migrating north and many of the birds were in 
almost full plumage. 
Mr. W. S. Dickinson took an adult male at the mouth of the Anclote 
River on August 30, 1888, that was in almost full breeding plumage. 
Mr. J. W. Atkins has kindly sent me records of a pair that remained at 
Key West during the entire summer of 1886, and were joined by a few 
others, presumably from the north, on August 8 of that year. He says 
further: ‘“‘At Key West during 1888 on June rr and 14 six or eight were 
noted each day in company with breeding Wilson’s Plovers. They were 
seen again at Key West on July 26, and regularly after that date.” 
Charadrius dominicus. AMERICAN GOLDEN PLover.—The only record 
of this species is from Punta Rassa where, though not at all common, it 
was taken by Mr. Atkins. 
7Egialitis vocifera. KiLLpEER.-—A rather common resident about Tar- 
pon Springs, but more frequent in winter. A few breed. Mr. Atkins 
found it not common at Punta Rassa, but an abundant winter resident at 
Key West. 
ZEgialitis semipalmata. SrMIPALMATED PLover.—A common migrant 
and winter resident at points on the Gulf coast; not observed in summer. 
Mr. Atkins’s notes from Punta Rassa and Key West are of similar import. 
fEgialitis meloda. Prprnc PLover.—Not as frequent as the last, but 
noted at the several points visited by me, and also by Mr. Atkins at 
Punta Rassa. It is apparently rare at Key West. I have no notes of its 
occurrence during the summer months, nor has Mr. Atkins observed it 
at that season. 
fEgialitis wilsonia. Wuitson’s Plover.—An abundant spring and fall 
migrant and summer resident in the vicinity of Tarpon Springs where it 
breeds very commonly. At this point and on Tampa Bay I have yet to 
meet with the bird in December and January, and do not think it occurs. 
It arrives here late in February and in March, and breeding begins in 
April and continues till late in July. 
Mr. Atkins found it resident and breeding at Punta Rassa, but has only 
met with it at Key West in summer, where it does not seem as abundant 
as on the mainland. He secured eggs of the species at Key West on June 
rr and 14, 1888. 
Arenaria interpres. TurNsroNe.—A rather common migrant in the 
vicinity of Tarpon Springs. Observed as late as June 2, 1886, in the vicin- 
ity of John’s Pass in small flocks apparently migrating north. I also 
found them common at all points in Charlotte Harbor in May of the same 
year. 
Mr. Atkins says it isacommon winter resident and late spring migrant 
at Punta Rassa. On August 2 and 12, 1886, he took Turnstones in 
almost full plumage at that point. On June 11 and 14, 1888, he found and 
secured a few of these birds at Key West. Of one taken on the latter date 
he remarks that ‘‘on dissecting the bird no signs of the approach of breed- 
ing were to be noticed.” 
