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excellent shelter for the species, but their ranks are very quickly 
thinned when the hunters discover them. The species breeds 
sparingly about the wilder lakes. 
Steganopus tricolor Vieillot. Wilson’s Phalarope 
Kumlien and Hollister state that “breeding colonies are found 
near Pewaukee,” 8 but the bird certainly is uncommon in this region 
at present. During 1913 but two males are recorded from Pine 
Lake. 
Philohela minor (Gmelin). Woodcock 
Practically exterminated in this region, though an occasional 
bird may still be flushed in the less populated localities. Once an 
abundant game bird, but now really rare. The hunters of the 
county tell marvelous tales of the abundance of the woodcock in 
former years, and admit that it has been reduced in numbers 
perhaps more than any other game bird. On September 16, 1913, 
the writer flushed a bird from the swampy area about the outlet 
of Oconomowoc Lake. 
Gallinago delicata (Ord). Wilson’s Snipe 
A not uncommon summer resident. During late May, June 
and early July a pair was often seen near the outlet of Oconomowoc 
Lake, where they no doubt nested. A nest of the “big jack snipe” 
is reported from this region in 1911, and is undoubtedly correct. 
Three specimens were flushed along the Oconomowoc River, near 
Oconomowoc Lake, on September 15, 1913. Not noticeably de- 
creasing in abundance. 
Pisobia maculata (Vieillot). Pectoral Sandpiper 
A rather uncommon migrant, found perhaps more commonly 
during the fall migration. A single specimen was seen along the 
Oconomowoc River on June 1, 1913, and another on September 
11, 1913. 
Pisobia minutilla (Vieillot). Least Sandpiper 
A regular migrant, though not common. Two specimens were 
recorded on May 30, 1913, from the “dead river” area of the 
Oconomowoc River. 
8 Kumlien and Hollister, Birds of Wisconsin , p. 24. 
