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97 — 25p. Heteractitis incanus (Gmel.)- 



WaoderiQg Tattler. 

 Two specimens were shot by F. Stephens in the latter part of 

 March. '93 at Catali-m Island. Probably occurs in winter along the 

 rocky shores west of San Pedro. 



98 — 26 J. Actitis inacularia (Jjnn.). 



Spotted SaQdpiper. 

 Common migrant over most parts of the county. I have taken it 

 in the vicinity of Pasadena from April 21 ('97), until May 12 ('96), 

 during the spring migrations. F. S. Daggett found it common along 

 the San Gabriel Canon several miles back in the mountains, May 8, 

 ('97). In the fall it occurs most commonly along the coast; observed 

 at San Pedro, Aug. 31 ('97). It was tolerably common at Catalina 

 Island in December, '97. 



99 — 264.. Numenius longirostris Wils. 



Long-billed Curlew. 

 Common winter visitant on the tide marshes along the coast. I 

 have seen solitary pairs near Tong Beach in July, so possibly a few 

 breed. 

 100 — 265. Numenius hudsonicus L,ath. 



Hudsoniao Curlew. 

 Common spring and fall migrant in marshy places throughout the 

 lowlands. A. M. Shields states this species to be numerous at Alamitos 

 and Ballona during the spring migrations from March 15 to May i. 



101 — 2yo. Sqtiatarola squatarola (Tinn.). 



Black-bellied Plover. 

 Common spring and fall migrant along the coast. Uusually noted 

 on the beaches and mud-flats at the mouths of the sloughs. 



102 — 27^. ^gialitis vocifera (Tinn.). 



Killdeer. 

 Abundant resident on wet meadows and about any fresh water 

 streams or ponds. Sometimes they gather in large flocks in newly- 

 mown alfalfa fields where they are very beneficial in destroying army- 

 worms and other insects. A. M. Shields says that the breeding season 

 extends ordinarily from the middle of March to the last of May. Evan 

 Davis took a set of four near Santa Ana on June 15th. 



103 — 27^. AZgialitis semipalniata Bonap. 



Semipalmated Plover. 

 Tolerably common migrant. I have noted it only in the fall along 

 the coast. Specimens were secured Sept. 7 ('95), and Oct. 17 ('94). 

 Occurs in small flocks on mud flats and beaches. 



104 — 2^8. yEgialitis nivosa Cass. 



Snowy Plover. 

 Common resident along the coast. Usually seen in winter in 

 small companies, but in the breeding season they scatter over the sandy 

 beaches, and are found nesting just above the reach of the surf often in 



