214 _ Mr. Peabody on the 
The Smart Esqumaux Curtew, Numenius borea- 
lis, like the preceding, goes to the north in the spring, 
Though they abounded at Labrador, Audubon found 
none remaining to breed there; they also proceed be- 
yond Hudson’s Bay ; but Dr. Richardson succeeded 
in finding a nest at Point Lake, in the month of 
June. At the close of summer, these birds arrive in 
company with the preceding, and feed, like them, 
in marshes and pastures. They are also valued as 
t game. Though sufficiently common here, this bird 
is hardly ever seen in the southern states, which it 
must pass through or pass over in its annual flight. 
Even Audubon, before he went to Labrador, had 
never seen more than a single specimen, furnished 
by Mr. Oakes, of this State. 
The Curtnew SANDPIPER, Tringa subarquata, is 
an exceedingly rare bird ; inserted here, because Au- 
dubon tells us that of the few specimens which he 
has ever seen, two were procured in Boston. 
The RED-BACKED SaNDPIPER, Tringa alpina, is 
called in England the Dunlin, in this country the 
Red-back, or the Ox-bird. They make their way 
to the north in the spring, where they go far within 
the arctic circle. In September they return, and 
are seen in company with other sand birds, running 
gaily before the breaking waves. 
Scuinz’s SANDPIPER, Tringa Schinzii, has been 
found by Mr. Oakes in this State. Bonaparte says 
ìt is common in autumn, on the coast of New Jer- 
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