292 TRANSACTIONS OF THE [1895 
Marsh, Cobb’s Island, but they would not decoy, and two days 
later he saw quite a number at Smith’s Island. Given as 
“common transient along the New Jersey coast, occurring May 
1 to June 1, and July 15 to September 15” (Birds E. Pa. and 
N. J., 78). On May 10 (’95), five and one Curlew flew over 
Baltimore City, presumably they were of this species. 
Numenius borealis (266). Eskimo Curlew. 
Migrating through United States. Captain Crumb calls this 
species a rare and irregular migrant at Cobb’s Island (Birds 
Vas., 57). “Rare transient on the coast, appearing in May 
and again in September, according to Turnbull” (Birds E. Pa. 
and N. J., 78). 
Family CHaRADRIIDZ—Plovers. 
Charadrius squatarola (270). Black-billed Plover. 
“Migratory in United States, preferably coastwise, common, 
but less so than dominicus” (Key, 598). Three were noted at 
Waverly on May 12 (’94, Wholey), and one in Dulaney’s 
Valley the next day. On May 19 (’91, Fisher) three were 
shot at Cobb’s Island, Va., and next day two more from 
numerous flocks observed. Given as common on the New 
Jersey coast from April 30 to May 22, and from latter part of 
July to September 15. Dr. W. L. Abbott has taken specimens 
on June 3 and November 7 (Birds E. Pa. and N. J., 78-79). 
Charadrius dominicus (272). American Golden Plover. 
In New Jersey “very erratic transient, rarely seen in spring, 
but at irregular intervals occurring in large flocks in the fall” 
(Birds FE. Pa. and N.J., 79). At Washington, “rare and 
irregular migrant” (Richmond); at Cumberland (Shriver). 
