THE BIRDS OF FLOYD COUNTY, IOWA. 201 * 
than the preceding species. It is common along the streams 
and near ponds, appearing in late April. On June 12, 1917, 
I saw two individuals on Danforth Creek about two milés 
west of Charles City; on August 7, 1915, several birds were 
seen in a slough in the northwest part of the town. 
61. Helodromus solitarius (Wils.) Solitary Sandpiper. 
Fairly common migrant, arriving about April 24 and remain- 
ing to the middle of May. My earliest summer record is 
August 3 (1918; four specimens near Willow Pond). My 
latest is September 28 (1916; two specimens along the river 
near Brackett’s Woods). 
62. Bartramia longicauda (Bechst.) Upland Plover. Web- 
ster states that he has identified the species, but can give me 
no dates. I have a questionable record for June 6, 1914. 
May 24, 1917, I identified three individuals about a mile north 
of Charles City. There is no indication that the species has 
ever nested in the county. 
63. Tryngites subruficollis (Vieill.) Buff-breasted Sand-- 
piper. Rare. I have one specimen, secured near Charles City 
on September 9, 1915. The specimen was identified by Dr. 
B. H. Bailey. 
64. Actitis macularia (Linn.) Spotted Sandpiper. This 
little sandpiper is a very common migrant and a common sum- 
mer resident in Floyd and adjoining counties. The species 
arrives as early as April 6 (1915; two individuals at Willow 
Pond). On April 15, 1917, I identified four of the birds on 
Danforth Creek, near Charles City, The spring migration 
seems to be at its height in the third week of May. The autumn 
migration begins about August 10, and birds have bee seen 
as late as October 13. 
65. Numenius americanus (Becht.) Long-billed Curlew. 
Messrs. Webster and Waller say that during the 60’s and 70’s 
this species was a fairly common summer resident. It is now 
a rare migrant. I have a questionable identification for April 
11, 1915, near Charles City. On April 14, 1918, I saw two 
birds that were without doubt of this species at Wildwood 
Park. I have no other records, 
