COUES, BIRDS OF NEW ENGLAND. 45 



SCOLOPACID^. 



Scolopax rusticola Linn. — European Woodcock. This 

 species is authenticated as occurring on our coast from 

 Newfoundland to New York, as a straggler from Europe. 

 Examine in this connection Lator., p. 292, &^d. Baird, 

 Am. Journ. Sci. and Art, xli, 1866, p. 25. 



Philohela minor Gcv&j. — Woodcock. Abundant sum- 

 mer resident. 



No. 1040, ? . Essex Co. 



Qallinago Wilsonii 'Qoto.. — Snipe. Common. Chiefly 

 during its migrations ; but many breed, especially in the 

 more northern sections. 



No. 1044. Essex Co. Dr. H. K. Oliver, December, 1853. 



Macrorhamphus griseus Leach. — Eed-breasted Snipe. 

 Seen chiefly while migrating ; but some breed in the more 

 northern sections. "Summer visitant." (Calais, Me., 

 Boardm., p. 128.) 



The M. scolopaceus Lawr. , is undoubtedly to be added 

 to the list. New York market, March 20th; Lawr., 

 p. 294. 



Galidris arenaria Illiger. — Sanderling. Abundant. 

 Chiefly spring and autumn migrant, but perhaps perma- 

 nent resident. I know that some winter on the New 

 Hampshire coast; and Mr. Verrill (p. 23) gives it as 

 abundant on the Maine coast in summer. 



No. 1026. Essex Co. 



No. 1027, ? . Essex Co. K. Waters, August, 1858. 



Tringa canutus Linn. — Knot. Ash-colored or Eed- 

 breasted Sandpiper. Abundant. Spring and autumn mi- 

 grant along the coast. Some doubtless winter. 



No. 1040. Essex Co. S. Jillson, 1855. 



No. 1047, young. Essex Co. S. Jillson, 1855. 



Arquatella maritima Baird. — Purple Sandpiper. On 

 the coast in spring, autumn, and winter. Not very un- 

 common. Not known to breed. 



Ancylocheilus subarquatus Kaup. — Curlew Sandpiper. 

 Very rare ; seen chiefly during its migrations. The spe- 

 cies is in America hardly more, perhaps, than a visitor 

 from Europe. 



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