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found in more open situations during the migration period, 
rarely loosely associated with Yellow-legs. I have never 
seen it in merely damp places, but it sometimes frequents 
small temporary streams which run through meadows. 
There seems good evidence that this. sandpiper- breeds spar- 
ingly from the vicinity of Columbus northward. I have 
seen individuals in each summer month. Dr. Wheaton 
found a young bird in the care of its parents near Columbus. 
The ease with which this species may be confounded with 
the Spotted Sandpiper may account for its apparent absence 
during the summer. It has the general appearance, and a 
note which closely resembles that of the Spotted Sandpiper, 
but lacks the round spots on the underparts, and has white 
spots on its back. The white spotted back should positively 
separate it from the Spotted Sandpiper, and its note should 
be equally distinctive from the Yellow-legs which also has 
white dorsal spots. 
This sandpiper reaches Oberlin during the third week of 
April, and returns south rather late in October. 
101. (258.) SyMPHEMIA SEMIPALMATA (Gmel.). 218. 
Willet. - 
Synonyms: Totanus semipalmatus, Scolopax semipalmata. 
Semipalmated Tattler. 
Kirtland, Ohio Geol, Surv., 1838, 165. 
Besides Dr. Wheaton’s records, Dr. Langdon and Mr. 
Dury are the only ones who report this species. It has not 
been taken in Lorain county. Dr. Wheaton’s statement, 
clearly based upon Dr. Kirtland’s information, that it is 
‘Not a common spring and fall migrant, probably breeds in 
northern Ohio,” indicates that since 1838, when Dr. Kirt- 
land found it in summer on the lake shore, it has become not 
only rare but almost extinct. If it still occurs near Cincin- 
nati it is very rarely. Observers should watch carefully for 
the birds and report any occurrences. 
