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Limosa liseiuastiea (Linn.). HLDSONIAN GODWIT. 
Migrant only. We have never known this godwit to occur 
anywhere within the state in any numbers, and of late years it 
must be considered very rare. Dr. Hoy procured a single 
specimen at Racine, November 1, 1850. At Lake Koshkonong 
it was taken regularly in small numbers up to about 1885; 
since then very rarely. Appears to have been more common 
along the Mississippi River than elsewhere in the state. Three 
specimens were taken near Albion, June 3, 1870, which is the 
latest record for spring that we have. These birds were 
doubtless just about to leave for more northern breeding 
grounds. 
Totanus melanoleueus (Gmeh). GREATER YELLOW-LEGS. 
Common migrant, spring and fall, and also a summer 
resident in the less thickly settled portions of the state. 
Arrives from April 10 to April 28, and in autumn often remains 
until it freezes up. Dr. Hoy, in 1852, says of this species: 
"Abundant and nests in all large marshes," Mr. Nelson found 
it breeding in Northeastern Illinois in 1875, and Barry speaks 
of its nesting commonly in Wisconsin in 1854. Downy young 
were procured by L. Kumlien near Minnesota Junction in 
1882. Noted only as a spring and fall migrant in Dunn County 
by Mr. J. N. Clark. The greater yellow-shanks is not as 
abundant as the next, yet occurs in considerable numbers in 
fall, and being readily called by imitating the note many are 
shot by gunners. It is in full breeding plumage by May 1 
and nests in much the same situations as the next. At Lake 
Koshkonong it bred at considerable distances from the lake, 
far out in the miry marshes and did not often visit the lake 
shore until the young were nearly full grown. 
Totanus flavipes (Gmel.J. YELLOW-LEGS. 
Formerly an exceedingly abundant migrant, and to a 
considerable extent a summer resident. Arrives in Wisconsin 
about the first of Mav, and rarely remains later than October. 
Formerly bred at Lake Koshkonong, Horicon Lake, about 
Lake Pacana, and presumably in other localities. Is shot in 
large numbers by the gunners at the present time, and is 
decreasing very fast in numbers. Young, still unable to fly, 
are yet obtainable about Lake Koshkonong in July, but of 
late years not commonly. Prefers to nest some distance from 
the lake shore in the large marshes. So closely does it keep 
in the marshes during the nesting season that a person might 
