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eastern and southern coast of Labrador in the spring. Audubon says 

 he found "a few on the coast of Labrador." Packard reports "one 

 seen Oct. 8, about 50 miles above Fort Chimo on the Koksoak River." 

 Low says: "Seen only after August 1st, on Hamilton River and at 

 Mistassini." On the west coast, however, it is reported in the spring 

 by Spreadborough who saw a number on the shore of James Bay, 

 June 15, 1896. 



Helodromas solitarius (Wils.). 



Solitary Sandpiper. 



Uncommon summer resident. 



Packard reports that "one was obtained near Fort Chimo in July 

 whose actions indicated breeding." Spreadborough shot one from 

 the top of a spruce at Seal Lake, northern Labrador, on July 24, 1896. 

 Low says: "Common throughout the interior, especially south of 

 latitude 54°. Breeds. Seen May 27th. Eggs, June 19th." 



[Heteractitis incanus (Gmel.). Wandering Tatler. — An erroneous 

 record of this western bird was made by Bell ('83, p. 51): "I obtained a, 

 specimen of the Wandering Tatler (Heterocelus brevipes Vieill.) supposed to 

 be a western species, on the East Main coast." 



In reference to this Dr. J. Macoun writes us under date of March 13, 1906 : 

 "We are all satisfied that it is a mistake to consider the Wandering Tatler 

 as having been taken on the Labrador peninsula."] 



Tryngites subruficollis (Vieill.). 

 Buff-breasted Sandpiper. 



Very rare transient visitor. 



Coues records the capture of a specimen near Henley Harbor on 

 August 20, 1860, and Robert Bell records one at Port Burwell on 

 September 28th. 



Actitis macularia (Linn.). 



Spotted Sandpiper. 



Common summer resident. 



This familiar bird finds suitable nesting places all along the rocky 



