1895] MARYLAND ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 293 
fEgialitis vocifera (273). Killdeer. 
Common in summer all over the state; this species is very 
numerous during migrations in tidewater Maryland, where 
during mild winters more or less may winter. In Dulaney’s 
Valley this species is a common bird from March 10 (’95) to 
December 2 (’94), while at Powhatan Dam it was noted as early 
as February 25 (’93, Gray). The set of eggs is, as far as I 
know, four. Fresh eggs were noted May 28 (’92), one hatched 
and three pipped, on June 5 (’91), and young still with the 
parents on July 23 (93). 
On and after July 14 (95), they are usually to be found in 
flocks, 53 on one occasion being counted in a close bunch. 
fEgialitis semipalmata (274). Semipalmated Plover. 
Common migrant appearing on ocean front, sand beaches of 
Chesapeake Bay and mud flats of our larger inland waters 
from early in May to the 29 (’80, Resler), when one was taken 
at Patapsco Marsh. Returning late in July, and remaining 
until September 22 (’94, Tylor), when five were taken at Ocean | 
City. On August 12 (94) and 29 (93, Fisher), they were 
numerous along Loch Raven. 
4Egialitis meloda (277). Piping Plover. 
On June 5 (’94), one feeding in the wash of the waves a few 
miles from Ocean City was noted and three days later, one back 
where the sand and marsh grass meet, gave unmistakable 
evidence of having either eggs or small young, but neither 
could be found. 
Given from April 15 to May 15, and in September and 
October as a transient, a few breeding, and also wintering on 
the New Jersey coast (Birds E. Pa. and N. J., 79-80). Capt. 
Crumb states that it has nested at Cobb’s Island. 
