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In the spring of 1885 the Pectoral Sandpiper was common in the 

 Saint Louis market March 26. At San Angelo, Tex., the first was seen 

 April 27; it was common there the next day, and left May 15. At 

 Emporia, Kans., the first came May 1, and it became common May 4. 

 Dr. Langdon states that in West Baton Eouge parish, La., in the spring 

 of 1881, it was common from March 23 to April 10. (Journ. Oin. Soc. 

 Nat. Hist., Vol. IV, 1881, p. 154.) 



240. Tringa fuscicollis Vieill. [536.] While rumped Sandpiper. 



Breeds in the high North, and occurs in winter from the Gulf of Mex- 

 ico to southern South America, migrating through the Mississippi Val- 

 ley. Colonel Goss states that it is a common migrant in Kansas. It 

 has been seen also in Dakota, though rarely, and was noticed at Des 

 Moines, Iowa, March 31, 1884. In Manitoba, large flocks were seen 

 near Shoal lake, June 4, and on Duck mountain, June 8, 1884 (Seton). 



In the spring of 1885 the only note contributed on the migration of 

 the White-rumped Sandpiper was the record of its arrival at Emporia, 

 Kans., May 4. 



241. Tringa bairdii (Coues). [537. j Bawd's Sandpiper. 



Breeds along the Arctic coast and winters in South America; rather 

 common during migration in Kansas and Nebraska, and has been taken 

 in former years at West DePere, Wis. At Emporia, Kans., it was seen 

 March 27, 1884, and was common March 31. In the fall it reappeared 

 August 25. In the spring of 1885 it was seen at San Angelo, Tex., May 

 15. At this locality it is a common spring and fall migrant. 



242. Tringa minutilla Vieill. [538.] Least Sandpiper. 



Breeds in the far North and winters from the Gulf of Mexico south- 

 ward. One of the commonest of its family during its migrations through 

 the Mississippi Valley. Mr. Nehrliug says it is not uncommon in winter 

 in eastern Texas, near Houston. In the spring of 1884 it came to 

 Caddo, Ind. Ter., about March 10; passed on to Alda, Nebr., by April 

 10 ; and April 25 had appeared at Oak Point, Manitoba, thus averag- 

 ing more than 25 miles a day. 



In the spring of 1885 the record of the northward migration of the 

 Least Sandpiper was regular compared with that of the other shore 

 birds. It appeared at San Angelo, Tex., April 18 ; at Gainesville, Tex., 

 May 6; Emporia, Kans., May 8; Saint Louis, Mo., May 12; Minneapo- 

 lis, Minn., May 12, and Huron, Dak., May 13. At San Angelo the last 

 was seen May 16. In the fall of 1885 the first returned to Emporia, 

 Kans., August 6, where it became common August 31. It reached San 

 Angelo, August 25, and was last seen at Saint Louis, Mo., August 31. 

 Dr. Agersborg says he has seen it in southeastern Dakota during the 

 whole summer, but has not found its nest. 



243a. Tringa alpina pacifica (Coues). [539a.] Red-backed Sandpiper. 



Breeds far north ; very rare throughout most of the Mississippi Val- 

 ley during migration. In the spring of 1884 it was taken at Gaines- 



