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lowed to go. They are very common on the water about 

 the island during the fall. 



24. Phalaropus lobatus. 



Northern Phalarope. — They have been seen in the fall. 



25. Tringa minutilla. 



Least Sandpiper. — This species occurs in flocks on the 

 island, and doubtless Ereunetes occidentalis does also, but 

 specimens were not obtained. 



26. Tringa alpina paciiica. 



Ked-backed Sandpiper. — Seen in flocks in the fall. 



27. Heteractitis incanus. 



Wandering Tattler. — Several were seen every day in 

 May, 1886, associated with the black turnstone. More were 

 observed in June, 1885. They would not follow the turn- 

 stones inland, but remained at the water's edge. When 

 flushed they rose with a short, shrill whistling note, and 

 made a long flight before alighting. Tliey appeared to be 

 extremely shy at all times. 



At high tide they sat motionless upon the rocks, which 

 they resembled in color, making it difiicult to detect them 

 unless flushed. When the tide was out they fed at the 

 water's edge; following a receding wave they searched hur- 

 ridly amongst the kelp for food, running or making short 

 flights to escape an incoming breaker. Several times a 

 laggard was overtaken and covered by a breaker; when it 

 receded he flew to the rocks and after shaking the water 

 from his plumage, returned to feed. A male was taken 

 July 22d, 1886, and a female later the same month (27th.) 



28. Numenius longirostris. 



Long-billed Curlew. — Stragglers occur during migra- 

 tion. 



