M'CAULEY on birds of the red river of TEXAS. 691 



Texas, bordered by iSTew and Old Mexico, none of this species had, when 

 we were traveling south early in May through Kansas, India^ Territory, 

 and Texas to the Red lliver, as yet found their way thither or been 

 noticed in that region. The days, especially mornings, were often cold, 

 and northers were not infrequent. On our return, in the latter part of 

 June, this fine game bird had, like the buffalo, come north with the in- 

 creasing heat, and were abundant on the route, apparently keeping up 

 their journey. As we drove by them, if near the road, they would show 

 no shyness whatever. 



^GiALiTis VOCIFEEA, (L.) Cass. — Eilldeer Flover. 



Very abundant in all sections, including alkaliue, throughout our 

 entire trip. In following up any sunken stream, if but a small bit of 

 water was visible, alkali or otherwise, there were always heard the oft- 

 repeated monotonous notes of this Wader. 



In some of the smallest creeks running through sandy bottoms, trib- 

 utaries of the Mulberry, etc., no water, and, save a moist surface, no in- 

 dication of it, could be found in the afternoons from the great heat dur- 

 ing the days; visiting them in the early morning, a good-sized stream 

 would be found in its bed. Hereabouts and abundant were the KiUdeer, 

 in batches of twos or threes, and at times alone, running through the 

 grass or along the banks. 



The eggs were of the usual pyriform shape, and color, and averaged 

 1.53 by 1.09 inches. The birds in two cases observed, instead of laying 

 their eggs directly in the sand, had selected for their " nest *' buffalo 

 " chip "' (as the plainsmen call the masses of dried manure), conveni- 

 ently near the water. 



EuDROMiAS 3I0NTANUS, (Towns.) Hartiug. — Mountain Flover. 



A number noted between Camp Supply, Indian Territory, and Fort 

 Dodge, Kansas, upon the fine prairie land, where were also frequently 

 seen the Long-billed Curlew and the Burrowing Owl, as usual in prairie- 

 dog towns. 



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