86 FEATHERED GAME 
There are several species of this family 
found in our territory, but the Semipalmated 
Plover is the usual victim in a game bag. The 
Belted Piping Plover is less common, and rar- 
est of all in New England is Wilson’s Plover 
which occasionally strays here from his warmer 
range. It is barely possible that the Snowy. 
Plover, (Aegialitis nivosa) a western bird, may 
visit us at times. 
Along our sea beaches—the outer ones which 
are not so much frequented by human kind— 
in August and the first half of September their 
flocks are happily feeding, running nimbly 
about, chasing each receding wave with tire- 
less feet, and as rapidly retreating before each 
incoming comber. They are apparently a 
happy and good-natured little company, never 
quarreling nor wrangling among themselves, 
and, unfortunately for their own safety, are 
only too willing to investigate if they hear a 
neighbor’s call. The gunner need not be very 
carefully hidden if he can imitate their note, as 
small bunches are almost certain to come in and 
give him a chance as they are skimming past. 
However, few sportsmen disturb their peace, 
