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well into October, recorded last dates varying between October 1 1 

 (1894) and 14 (1893). We did not, however, meet with them in 

 1900 at this season save on August 22 and 23, and September 21. It 

 is very evident that this spepies is not so hardy as the Greater Yellow- 

 legs, its migration being performed during the warmer part of both 

 seasons. 



73. Helodromas solitarius. Solitary Sandpiper. 



The Solitary Sandpiper is regular and common as a migrant, and of 

 casual occurrence as a summer resident, having been noted by Mr. 

 Bacon on various occasions through the summer, of which the follow- 

 ing were recorded: July 19, 1892, July 7, 1896, and July 25, 1890. 

 Upon this latter date two specimens were taken, both young birds. 

 Migrants from farther north, however, begin to arrive in August, exact 

 dates lying between August 17 (1901) and 25 (1897). In the fall 

 of 1900 it was first noted (at Mill Creek) August 20, but did not 

 appear to be very common at that season, at least on the Peninsula, 

 where it was observed only on September 13 and 25. The latest fall 

 date given by Mr. Bacon is October 12, 1901. He has observed its 

 arrival in the spring from April 27 (1895) to May 6 (1893). In the 

 spring of 1900 it was first seen May 3, when one was noted at a muddy 

 pool a few miles west of the city. May 8, 9, and 10 were days when 

 a considerable movement took place, the species being met with not 

 only at the mouth of Mill Creek, but about the ponds on the Peninsula 

 as well. It was observed at intervals up to May 24. This species has 

 not been found on a sandy beach, the margins of the ponds on the 

 Peninsula and pools on the mainland being its favorite resorts. 



74. Symphemia semipalmata. Willet. 



Mr. Simpson is the only observer in this region who has been so 

 fortunate as to meet with this species, whose occurrence here must be 

 considered as very rare or accidental. His account is as follows : 

 "On April 24, 1902, while hunting on the outside beach, I saw two 

 large shore-birds at the very water's edge, standing close together. 

 As there was no cover I kept on as if to pass them, and fired at long 

 range just as they were about to start, with the fortunate result of 

 securing both birds. They proved to be a pair of Willets in full 

 spring plumage, and were pronounced ' Golden Plover ' by gunners 

 who saw them, as are also Yellow -legs or any large wader. ' ' These 

 specimens are now preserved in Mr. Simpson's collection. Many 



