XOTES OX BIRDS OF MINNESOTA. 119 



113. Charadrius vociferus. Common. 



114. Tringa Bartramia. Abundant. 



115. Totamis macularuis. Common. 



116. T. solitarius. Uncommon. 



117. T. flavipes. Common. 



118. T. vociferus. Common. 



119. Limosa fedoa. Abundant in spi'ing. 



120. Scolopax WUsonii. Eatlier common, but not observed to breed. 

 It arrives in the latter part of April, and remains until the middle or 

 close of October. I did not see the Woodcock, though the country, in 

 many places, is admirably suited to its peculiar habits. 



121. Nuraeniiis longirostris. Seen once or twice in spring. 



122. ArdeaAentiginosa. Common; breeds. 



123. A. virescens? Eare. 



124. Anser Canadensis. Abundant. A few breed around the marshes 

 and lakes. 



125. A. alhifrons. Common in spring and fall. 



126. A. hyperboreus. Common in spring, and fall. 



127. Cygnus hitccinator. Not common. 



128. Anas boschas. The most numerous species of Duck. The 

 greater number go north to breed, but many remain, nesting in the 

 marshes and bogs. 



129. A. acuta. Not common. 



130. A. sponsa. Very abundant. 



131. A. Carulinensis. Abundant in spring and fall, but uot observed 

 during the breeding season. 



132. A. discors. Common. 



133. Fuligula rufitorques. Common. 



134. F. alheola. Abundant. 



135. Pelecanus Americanus. Common in spring and fall. 



136. Sterna nigra? Several species of Terns and Gulls breed 

 around the lakes and ponds. 



137. Colymbus glacialis. Abundant; breeds. 



138. Podiceps Caroline nsis. Very common. 



