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Numenius longirostris. Long-billed Curlew. — In 

 July, Long-billed Curlews on wing began to be con- 

 spicuous about the bay, evidencing that the nesting sea- 

 son was drawing to a close and migration was under head- 

 way. 



^gialitis vocifera. Killdeer. — Killdeers were quite 

 common both summers in marshy situations. 



^gialitis nivosa. Snowy Plover. — In 1892, Snowy 

 Plovers were found commonly on the sandy beaches. 

 The last of June of that season fully fledged birds of 

 the year were abroad. A female taken July 4th contained 

 ova nearly ready for the shell. 



Aphriza virgata. Surf Bird. — Besides three found at 

 Seal Rocks on the 3d, a few passing migrants were noted 

 at intervals during August. 



Arenaria interpres. Turnstone. — A female was capt- 

 ured July 18, 1892, on the beach about a mile to the 

 northward of Del Monte. 



Arenaria melanocephala. Black Turnstone. — Black 

 Turnstones were first met with on the 2d of Jul}^ about a 

 half a dozen being found at Seal Rocks. On the 27th, 

 in the same situation, there was a large flock. Early in 

 August there was a marked diminution in the number of 

 these birds found at Seal Rocks. This scarcity was 

 attributed to migration. 



Haematopus bachmani. Black Oyster-catcher. — 

 They probably bred at Pt. Carmel, for several were seen 

 there June 26th, by a party of students from the Seaside 

 Laboratory. Two pairs were taken by myself at Seal 

 Rocks; one on the 2d and the other on the iSth of July. 



