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Curlew Sandpiper (Erolia frrniginca) . "Old World in general, occa- 

 sional in eastern Xorth America." There are several records of its occurrence 

 on Long Island. 



Semipalmated Sandpiper ; Peep; Sand Oxeye (Eicunctcs ptislllus). This 

 is our most common Sandpiper, and during its fall migration it is abundant 

 along our shores in small flocks. It migrates northward during May, returns 

 alout July 10, and the fall migration is not concluded until about October i. 



Western Sandpiper { Erciinctcs inaiiri). This is the western representa- 

 tive of the preceding species. It is not infrequently found on our coast, gener- 

 ally associated with E. /^iisillus. Braislin (Auk, XVI. iPcg. p. igi) records it 

 as abundant on Long Island in the fall of 1897. 



Sanderling; Surf Snipe (Calidn's alba). An abundant migrant along our 

 coasts, where, as a rule, it is found on the outer beaches. It passes north- 

 ward during Ma)- and returns on its southward journey abcmt July 10, from 

 wliich date until October it is more or less numerous. 



Marbled Godwit ; Brown Marlin (Eimosa fcdoa). This is a rare bird on 

 the Atlantic coast, where it occurs only as an^ irregular fall visitant. 



Hudsonian Godwit; Ring-tailed Marlin (Liinosa hcrinastica ) . In this 

 vicinity the Ring-tailed Marlin is an irregular fall migrant ( Dutcher, Auk, III, 

 1889. p. 437). Kobbe (Auk, XXI, igc], p. 79) records a flight of this species 

 as occurring at Quogue, L. I., August 31, 1903. 



*Greater Yellow-legs ('rotaiiiis inclanolcucus) . A common migrant, arriv- 

 ing in the spring aliout the latter half of April and returning in the latter half 

 of July, the migration not being concluded until Xovember. 



Yellow-legs; Summer Yellow-legs {'r<itaniis Hai'ifcs). Very rare in the 

 sjiring, but abundant during its southward migration, which begins about July 

 15 and ends in September. 



♦Solitary Sandpiper (Hclodromas solitarius). A not uncommon migrant 

 passing nortlnvard in May and returning in July. It is not a true Shore-bird, 

 but is more frequently found near fresh-water ponds and streams. 



Willet (Catoplropliorus scmipalniattis) . In this vicinity it occurs only as 

 a rare fall migrant. It is probable that the Western Willet (C. s. inornala) is 

 also occasionally fomid on our coasts. 



Ruff {PavoHcclla pitgini.r). "•Northern parts of the Old World, straying 

 occasionally to eastern North .America.'" There are three specimens of this 

 bird in the American Museum from North .\nierica. two of which, in the Law- 

 rence Collection, are labeled "Long Island."' while the third is in the Elliot Col- 

 lection and is labeled "'Barnegat. N. J." (For record of the occurrence of this 

 species in America, sec Deane. Auk. XXII. 190?. p. 411; and Palmer. Auk. 

 XXIII, 1906, p. 99.) 



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