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THE BIRDS <)E WISCONSIN. 
on Koshkonong. Even when feeding with other waders 
along the shore it will be most often found outside the 
shore line, where it must swim instead of wade in order to feed. 
Steganopus tricolor (Yicilh). WILSON'S PHALAROl'E. 
This, the most beautiful of all our waders, is a common 
summer resident in Wisconsin, breeding in larger or smaller 
colonies in many different parts of the state. Such breeding 
colonies are found near Pewaukee, at three different places 
near Lake Koshkonong, at Albion, Whitewater, Packwaukee 
and Green Bay, and, in fact, at any suitable place. One colony 
at Lake Koshkonong has been known to have more than two 
hundred pairs on the marsh at one time. Arrives in southern 
Wisconsin in full breeding plumage. At some localities in 
the state the bird appears to be a rather rare migrant only. 
FAfllLY RECURVIROSTRID^E: AVOCETS AND STILTS. 
Recurvirostra americana Umcl. A3IERICAN AVOCET. 
Specimens of this peculiar wader were taken by Thure 
Kumlien at different times from 1844 to 1875. Three were 
shot on Lake Koshkonong September, 1873. Bred in Green 
Bay in 1879, where downy young were seen in the possession 
of a taxidermist by L. Kumlien. Those taken by Thure 
Kumlien were more often taken in September and October, 
and were principally young birds. A specimen in the 
Milwaukee Public Museum is labeled "Wis." At the present 
time it must be considered as exceptionally rare. 
Himantopus mexicanns Mull. BLACK-NECKED STILT. 
Very rare straggler. As far as we are aware the only 
record of this species for the state is that of Dr. Hoy, who 
states that "he met a small flock of these singular birds near 
Racine, April, 1847." The single specimen preserved in his 
collection was probably taken at this time. 
FAMILY SCOLOPACID>£ SNIPES, SANDPIPERS, ETC. 
Philoliela minor (Gmel). AMERICAN WOODCOCK. 
Summer resident. Rapidly diminishing in numbers, 
though not an uncommon bird in suitable localities through- 
out the state. On the evidence of Thure Kumlien, Dr. Hoy, 
and others this species increased from the early forties up to 
