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communication). In fall, we found 1-10 tattlers at Cape Peirce most days 

 from 17 July to 5 September (young only on 31 August-5 September), 

 and found adults at Goodnews Bay on 19- 20 July 1974. 



Spotted sandpiper (Actitis macularid), FCspm, Asr, FCfm (26 May- 

 28 August). Specimen: RMS 1962/36/11. 



Spotted sandpipers were along the coastal portion of the study area 

 during spring and fall and nested throughout the area. We found them 

 nesting at the Salmon, Tuluksak, Kisaralik, and Togiak rivers. Sandpipers 

 were also found by others in summer near Nyac (Mindell 1983), at the 

 Kisaralik River (Mindell 1983; M. Brown et al., unpublished; B. J. McCaff- 

 ery, personal communication), at the Eek River (R. Baxter, unpublished; 

 M. Brown et al., unpublished), at Kagati Lake (M. J. Fry, unpublished), at 

 the Kwethluk River (M. Brown et al., unpublished), and at the Kanektok 

 River (White and Boyce 1978). 



At the Tuluksak River, spotted sandpipers (DNW photo) were the 

 most common shorebird nesting near fluviatile waters, especially in old 

 mine tailings, to 365 m asl and well above the riparian timberline. Along 

 disturbed and undisturbed riparian habitat within the timberline, we 

 found 6.9 pairs per square kilometer in 1983. At the Tuluksak River, we 

 found eggs on 1 5 June, newly hatched young between 28 June and 14 July, 

 and newly fledged young between 27 July and 3 August 1983. Most 

 breeding birds had left the Tuluksak River area by 10-19 August, and some 

 migrated through on 28 August 1974. Birds were seen as late as 28 August 

 1985 at the Kisaralik River (M. Brown et al., unpublished). We recorded 

 two birds each day on 23 and 30 May 1976 at Cape Peirce, and one was 

 seen there (D. R. Herter and D. Lloyd, personal communication) on 24 July 

 1981. We also saw migrants at Goodnews and Chagvan bays in July 1974, 

 and T. J. Eley (unpublished) found one bird each day at Round Island on 

 15, 18, and 21 July 1974. 



Terek sandpiper (Xenus cineretis). VRv. Specimen: UAM2630. 



The first specimen for North America was collected by M. H. Dick in the 

 marsh south of Nanvak Bay on 27 May 1973- Since then several other birds 

 have been reported in Alaska (Kessel and Gibson 1978). An adult in alternate 

 plumage was in wetlands adjacent to Nanvak Bay on 14 May 1976. 



Whimbrel (Nuntenius phaeopus), Rsr?, Cfm (20 May-17 Septem- 

 ber). Specimens: YDNWR(MHD 70-16), YDNWR(no specimen number). 



Whimbrels probably nested along the coast and were found else- 

 where on the study area. Birds were seen at Cape Peirce and Nanvak Bay 

 (9 June 1970 and 20 May 1976) and at Goodnews and Chagvan bays 

 0une-July 1974, 15 July 1980). D. R. Herter and D. Lloyd (personal 



