122 THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK 



Wren, Short-billed Marsh (Cistothorns stellaris) 



Not common in this State except in a few localities in the 

 lower Hudson valley and in parts of central and western New 

 York. It is found in dryer, more sedgy marshes than the long- 

 billed. 4-4.5 



Call no. 



Nu WrS Adult at Nest, View of Back. Canoga, near Cayuga lake. 

 (June 25, 1914) AHlen 



How may the short-billed be distinguished from the long-billed 

 marsh wren? 



Nu WrSl Adult on Cat-tail, Side View. Canoga, near Cayuga lake. 

 (June 25, 1914) Allen 



Having in mind the size of the cat-tail, what do you judge as 

 to the size of the bird? 



Yellowlegs (Totanus flavipes) 



A common migrant shore bird in the fall. It never breeds in 

 New York. It frequents bars, mud flats and marshes particularly 

 when they are left bare by lowering of the water. 9.5-11.5 



Nu Yd Adult at Water's Edge. Head of Cayuga lake. (August 26, 

 1912) Allen 



Note use of long legs and long bill. 



Nu Yds Four Birds in Flight over Snipe Decoys Planted in Shallow 

 Water. Mastic, L. I. (September 11, 191S) Harper 



The birds with set wings and dangling legs are preparing to 

 alight upon the water. The pho^tographer is in a blind on the 

 shore. 



Yellowlegs, Greater {Totanus melanoleucus) 



A common migrant in New York. It frequents sandy beaches, 

 muddy banks and flooded marshes. When approached, it takes 

 flight and by its cry of alarm gives warning of the approach of 

 the hunter. It differs from the yellowlegs only in size. 12.5-15 



Nu YdG Adult Standing in Water near Shore. Branchport. (Octo- 

 ber 13, 1912) Burtch 



This bird showed no timidity and kept quite close to the pho- 

 tographer for a long time. Usually, however, this species is 

 wild and suspicious. 



