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14. lonornis iiiartinica (I^inn.)- Purple Gaeeinule. 

 A specimen was killed at Rye some years since, and a second 



at Willand's Pond, Dover. 



15. Gallinula g^alea'ta (Licht.). Feorida Gaeeinuee. 

 One was killed at RoUinsford some years ago. 



16. Himaiit opus mexicanus (Mull.). Beack-necked 

 Stiet. 



Mr. Dearborn states that " some years ago a summer visitor 

 at Rye Beach " brought one to Mr. Shaw, at Hampton, to be 

 mounted. 



17. Tringa caiiutus lyinn. Knot. 



Of "fairly common occurrence along the coast spring and 

 fall." 



18. Tringa iiiaritiiiia Brunn. Purpee Sandpiper. 



In eight local collections, Mr. Dearborn finds but two speci- 

 mens of this bird. One was killed in January. 



19. Ereunetes occideiitalis Ivawr. Western Semi- 



PAEMATED SANDPIPER. 



Mr. Dearborn refers to this species a long-billed female bird, 

 taken at Hampton, Oct. lo, 1899. That the unusual length of 

 bill might fall within the limits of variation of the eastern bird, 

 however, is a possibility which should not be overlooked. 



20. Limosa iiaeniastica (Ivinn.). Hudsonian Godwit. 

 " Taken in October at Hampton." 



31. Synii)lieiniaseniipaliiiata (Gmel.). Wielet, 

 " It is a rather irregular migrant along the coast, generally 

 seen in autumn, if at all." 



33. ^gialitis meloda (Ord). Piping Peover. 



" A regular migrant along our coasts." 

 33. Arenaria interpres (lyinn.). Turnstone. 



Said by Mr. Dearborn to be a regular coastwise migrant in 

 spring and fall, but comparatively few in numbers. 



