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1917, is a hopeful sign that the bird is at least not materially 
decreasing in numbers. 
It is often seen along the Blue, especially along the lower 
reaches, and about the Swope Park lagoon. 
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HELODROMAS SOLITARIUS SoLITARIUS (Wilson). Solitary Sand- 
piper. 
Very commmon migrant. 
The Solitary Sandpiper is present in spring from the middle 
of April to the middle of May and in autumn from the middle 
of August to early in October, an exceptionally late date being 
October 31, 1901. 
It is to be found everywhere along waterways, lakes, ponds, 
and even woodland pools. It was found late in April, 1917, 
with the Bittern and Grinell’s Water Thrush in the little 
Swampy place in the timber just off the rifle range in Swope 
Park. During migration it is common all along the Blue and 
even on Brush Creek. 
CATOPTROPHORUS SEMIPALMATUS SEMIPALMATUS (Gmelin). 
illet. 
Not rare migrant. 
The Willet has been seen infrequently of late years, but its 
plaintive whistle is regularly heard at night during migration, 
especially in blustery weather. This may, of course, be the 
Western form, but both oceur here. A specimen taken by Bry- 
ant on April 9, 1903, is said to be referable to the eastern form, 
ate has not been examined. Two specimens have been taken 
thirty miles west of this county. 
CaroprropHorus SEMIPALMATUS INORNATUS (Brewster). West- 
ern Willet. 
Rare migrant. 
— birds of this subspecies were taken from a flock on a 
- : in the Missouri bottoms on May 6, 1914. This is all the 
al data on this bird available at this time. 
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— LONGICAUDA (Bechstein). Upland Plover. 
uncommon migrant and rare summer resident. 
PS game bird was formerly abundant on the prairie re- 
of Jackson County and was brought in in great numbers by 
