346 MICHIGAN SURVEY, 1908. 



Stations : II, '04, Waslimgton Harbor. 



Migration : August 27 to September 21. 



On August 27, one of these snipe was found in the marshy spot near 

 the mouth of the river, and again on September 20 another was found 

 in the same place. They were very wary and were only found by walk- 

 ing through the grass from which they were flushed. On several occa- 

 sions, birds which might have belonged to this species were met after 

 dark along the road to Wendigo, but owing to their very rapid flight, 

 identification was uncertain. 



12. Totanus flavipes (2.55). Yellow-legs. 



Eange: " America in general, breeding in the cold temperate and sub- 

 arctic districts, and migrating south in winter to southern South 

 America. 



Stations: Bulrush Zone and Delta, III, 3, Kock Harbor. 



Siskowit Bay, Beach, V, 1. Washington Harbor, I, '04. 



Migration : July 26 to September 1.5. 



On July 2(5 a bird of this species was seen at close range at III, 3. 

 Three others stopped on the bluff above the river September 15. They 

 showed little fear, and appeared curious as I approached. 



13. HcJodroiiias solitariiis (250). Solitary Sandpiper. 



Range: !N'orth America. Breeding occasionally in the northern 

 United States, more commonly northward and migrating southward as 

 far as the Argentine Republic and Peru. 



Stations: Siskowit Bay beaches, V, 1. 

 Washington Harbor, I '04. 



Migration: August 6 to September 15. 



This sandpiper was rather common throughout August at Siskowit 

 Bay, being found mostly on the bare wave swept rocks. True to its 

 name, it was rarely seen when not alone. The pure white underparts 

 and olive fuscous head and back made it quite conspicuous as it teetered 

 back and forth on the rocks. They were seldom seen at Washington 

 Harbor, although on September 5 small flocks were seen all along the 

 road to Wendigo. They were picking up food and paid little attention 

 to the writer, simply running ahead a few feet when approached too 

 closely. 



14. Actitig macularia (263). Spotted Sandpiper. 



Eange : North and South America from Alaska, south to Southern 

 Brazil. Breeds throughout temperate North America. 



Stations : Rock Harbor, I, 1. Siskowit Lake, V, 6. 



Siskowit Bay, V, 1. Menagerie Island, V, 10. 

 Washington Harboi', I, '04; X, '04. 



Resident and Migrants : July 26 to September 16. 



The Spotted Sandpiper appeared to be rare at the northern end of the 

 island, but was rather common at the other two localities where ob- 

 servations were made. It was seen almost daily at Siskowit and was 

 by far the most common wader seen on the trip. At Washington Har- 

 bor they often came around the dock and were also met with along the 

 river and the road parallel to it. At this latter station the birds were 

 probably migrants as they were not seen regularly, being present one 

 day and absent the next with perhaps a day or two between their 

 visits. 



