Crass Il. GREEN SANDPIPER. 
wings are black, marked with numerous white 
lines, pointing obliquely from the edges of the 
feather to the shaft, representing the letter V ; 
the rump is white; the tail of the same color ; 
the first feather plain, the second marked near 
the end with one black spot, the third and fourth 
with two, the fifth with three, and the sixth 
with four.* ‘ 
Except in pairing time, it is a solitary bird: 
it is never found near the sea; but frequents 
rivers, lakes, and other fresh waters. In France 
it is highly esteemed for its delicate taste; 
and is taken with limed twigs placed near its 
haunts. ; 
Mr. Fleischer favored us with a bird from 
Denmark, which, in all respects, resembled 
this, except that the spots were of a pale rust 
color. 
* A specimen, shot in Flintshire, was brought to the editor 
in August 1811, which resembled the above in most particulars, 
but the color of the back was of a brownish hue and the spots 
were rusty; the bars on the tail were irregular, and the distin- 
guishing marks on the underside of the wings rather indistinct. 
The legs were long, and of a pale olivaceous color. Ep. 
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