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ville, Tex., March 15, and was mentioned as common in Minnesota and 
Manitoba. 
In 1885 the only record of the Red-backed Sandpiper was a note on 
its appearance at Emmetsburgh, Jowa, April 15, 
Dr. Merrill states that near the mouth of the Rio Grande, May 16, 
1877, he “ found the Red-backed Sandpiper rather common about some 
lagoons in the salt marshes ; the males were in full breeding plumage.” 
(Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., 1878, p. 161.) 
246. Ereunetes pusillus (Linn.). [541.] Semipalmated Sandpiper. 
A migrant in the Mississippi Valley. In the spring of 1884, it was 
’ noticed by two observers only ; at Ellis, Kans., it was seen April 5, and 
at Iowa City, Iowa, May 3. 
In the spring of 1885 the Semipalmated Sandpiper was noticed at 
Gainesville, Tex., May 6; at Emporia, Kans., May 9, and Huron, Dak., 
May 13. At Emporia the last was seen May ‘91. A on of this pucies 
was sent me for identification from Bonham, Tex., where it had been 
taken April 18. 
In the fall of 1885 the first came to Lanesboro, Minn., Rigas 21; to 
Emporia, Kans., August 31. It was last seen at Saint Louis, Mo., 
August 31. 
247. Breunetes occidentalis Lawr. [541*.] West.rn Sandpiper. 
An inhabitant of the western province of North America; breeding 
in the far North. Mr. Lloyd states that in Tom Green and Concho 
counties, Texas, it is ‘common in spring and fall, arriving in spring, 
April 10 to May 12; in the fall, from September 4 to October 20.” 
248. Calidris arenaria (Linn.). [542.] Sanderling. 
Breeds in the high North; in migration one of the rarest of the family 
in the Mississippi Valley, but common along the sea-coast. Has been 
reported from Lawrence, Kans., and from Missouri, Illinois, Minnesota, 
and Manitoba. In winter and early spring it is common along the coast 
of Texas (Merrill and Sennett). 
249. Limosa fedoa (Linn.). [543.] Marbled Godwit. 
A common summer resident in Manitoba; also breeds within our bor- 
der. In June, 1879, it was found breeding abundantly in the Traverse 
Lake region, in western Minnesota (Roberts and Benner, Bull. N. O. 
C., Vol. V, 1880, pp. 13, 18). It was reported by Mr. Preston as breed- 
ing at Clear Lake, Iowa, and is known to breed in Nebraska, Dakota, 
and Minnesota (and perhaps also in Texas). It is not known to breed 
in Kansas. In southeastern Texas it is aspring and fall migrant. 
In the spring of 1885 about twenty birds of this species were seen at 
Huron, Dak., May 3. 
251. Limosa hemastica (Linn.). [545.] Hudsonian Godwit. 
A migrant in our district; has been noted from a few localities only. 
Though generally considered a rarer bird than the preceding, Dr. 
