1877.3 141 {Bendire. 



133. Phalaropus wilsoni (Sab.). Wilson's Phalarope. 



A moderately common summer resident, breeding, and at this time 

 generally associated with the Willets, and resembling these birds in 

 their actions when any one comes in the vicinity where they have 

 their nests. 



134. Phalaropus hyperboreus (Tern.). Northern Phalarope. 

 I saw a flock of this species and shot two en April 26, 1876, in a 



shallow slough near Malheur Lake. 



135. Gallinago wilsoni (Bonap.). Wilson's Snipe. 



Rare in the vicinity of Camp Harney; I noticed a pair June, 1876, 

 undoubtedly nesting in the marsh in which I started them. 



136. Macrorhamphus griseus (Leach). Gray Snipe. 

 Very common during the migrations, I believe that it breeds in 



the higher mountain valleys, 



137. Ereunetes pusillus (Linn.). Semipalmated Sandpiper. 

 Common during the migrations. Several individuals remained near 



a pond close to the post, till the latter part of May. 



138. Totanus semipalmatus (Gmel.). Willet. 



An abundant summer resident. I have taken several sets of their 

 eggs. They commence laying here about May 1 0. They are eqnally 

 abundant in the higher mountain valleys at an altitude of six thou- 

 sand feet and more, in fact they are found everywhere where there 

 are marshes. 



139. Totanus melanoleucus (Gmel.). Stone Snipe. 

 Abundant during the migrations. 



140. Totanus flavipes (Gmel.). Yellow Legs. 

 The same remark applies to this species. 



141. Tringoides macularius (Gray). Spotted Sandpiper. 

 A moderately abundant summer resident. I have found it breeding 



in the wet camas prairie south of Camp Harney, and also in the 

 vicinity of Fort Lapwai, Idaho. It seems to be generally distributed. 



142. Numenius longirostris (Wils.). Long-billed Curlew. 

 A common summer resident, breeding abundantly. It generally 



makes its nest in the wet and partly flooded meadows ; in the spring 

 of 1876, I found three sets partly covered with water, and abandoned. 

 This was on May 13; I have found full sets (four) two weeks earlier. 

 Near Fort Lapwai, Idaho, these birds bred on the high and dry prai- 

 ries several miles from the nearest water. It breeds also in Southern 

 Arizona, near Sulphur Springs, about thirty miles west of Camp 

 Bowie. Their eggs vary a good deal in size, shape and coloration, 



