4iS iMici.n Mi'SKi'M OK Nati'kai. llisroKV Zoology, Vol. IX. 

 nirans coinmon. TIutc arr minn'rous rcfonls lor Illinois. Butler 

 (Birds of IiKJiana, icSgy) states that Mr. F. M. Woodruff obtained 

 five from a Hoek of eight at Millers (Ind.), August 14, iSqj. W. W. 

 Cooke (Bird Migration Mississipjji Valley, 18S.S, p. 96) gives tliis 

 form and does not mention sc)}iif>iiliuatus. He says: "Occurs during 

 migration throughout the Mississi|)pi Valley. =i= =•■' * =■= It breeds 

 throughout Illinois. * '^ * * It was seen at Chicago, 111., May 13th, 

 though of course this record must not be considered that of hrst 

 arrival." 



The eggs are deposited in a de])ression in the sand. They are 

 from 3 to 4 in number, pale yellowish brown or buff color, marked 

 with chocolate brown chiefly at the larger end, and measure about 

 2.10 X 1.56 inches. 



(ienus BAR TRAMIA Lesson. 

 128. Bartramia longicauda (Bechst.). 

 B.\RTR.\Mi.\.\ Sandpiper. 

 Local names: Upland Plover. Field Plover. 



Distr.: North America, mainly east of the Rocky Mountains, north 

 to Nova Scotia and Alaska, breeding throughout most of its North 

 American range; south in winter to Brazil and Peru. 



Adult in summer: Upper plumage, tlark brown, or brownish black, 

 the feathers edged with pale buff; upper throat, white; lower throat, 



--•r^m 



Bartramian Sandpiper. 



