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Genus GALLINAGO Leach. 



Wilson's Snipe, reduceJ, 



101-230-(608). (iallinago dglicata(Ord). * Wilson's Snipe; Jack Snipe; American 

 ™ Snipe. 



Common in April and October ; throughout the state; not very rare in summer 

 reported in Presque Isle and Muskegon Counties; "Mackinac Island" (S. E. White) 

 " Keweenaw Point " (Kneeland); said to breed; " found breeding once " (Dr. M . Gibbs) 

 nests on the ground, in May; eggs four, colors as above; prized as a game bird; ''I 

 have seen it, but only as a migrant " (Dr. W. C. Brownell); somewhat gregarious; this 

 bird, according to Butler, is known as English Snipe, Jack Snipe, Common Snipe and 

 Gutter Snipe. 



Genus MACBORHAMPH03 Leach. 



102-232-(610). Macrorhainplins scolopaceus (Son/). Red-breasted Snipe; Gray 

 Snipe; Gratbaok; Gray-backed Snipe; Long-billed Dowitcher; Dow- 

 itoher. 

 Migrant; "a small flock was seen in Kalamazoo county May 21, 1888" (Dr. M. 

 Gibbs); " occasionally seen in Hillsdale and Lenawee counties" (A.H.Boies); doubt- 

 fully given as a Michigan migrant by Dr. J. B. Steere; " Keweenaw Point '' (Kneeland); 

 Prof. Ludwig Kumlein writes me that it breeds in the Northern Peninsula; Davie, p. 

 Ill, states that this species breeds on the border of Lake Superior and north : small 

 flocks about marshes; excellent table bird. 



Genus MICROPALAMA Baied. 



103-233-(611). Micropalama lilmantopus {Bonap.). Stilt Sandpiper. 



"Not rare some seasons near large bodies of water and occasionally taken in the 

 interior" (Dr. M. Gibbs): Dr. J. B. Steere gives it as a doubtful Michigan migrant; 

 "Keweenaw Point." (Kneeland); ,Prof. Ludwig Kumlein writes me that it breeds in the 

 Northern Peninsula, which seems hardly probable. "Was taken near Lafayette. Ind.. 

 in spring of 1892; first Indiana record" (A. W. Butler). 



Genus TRINGA Linn. 



104-234-(626). Tringa canutus Linn. Knot; Red-breasted Sandpiper; Robin 



Snipe. 

 - " Rare migrant " (Dr. M. Gibbs); "migrant" (Dr. J.B. Steere); included in list of 

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