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Pelidna alpina sakhalina (Vieillot). Red-Backed Sandpiper 
An irregular and uncommon migrant, seen most often in the 
spring about the middle of May, and but rarely in the fall. Is 
found only in the extreme western position of the county, usually 
along the Oconomowoc River, in small flocks of eight to ten birds. 
A lone individual was seen on the shore of Oconomowoc Lake on 
September 10, 1912. 
Ereunetes pusillus (Linnaeus). Semipalmated Sandpiper 
A common migrant and rarely a summer resident. It arrives 
during the first week in May, and returns southward about the 
first of September. Several were seen about Silver Lake during 
July, 1912, but there is no evidence of breeding. 
Totanus melanoleucus (Gmelin). Greater Yellow-Legs 
A regular migrant, although not common. Arrives about the 
end of the first week, in April, and is seldom seen after the third 
week of that month. According to the hunters of the region 
formerly far more abundant than at present, and evidently steadily 
decreasing. 
Totanus flavipes (Gmelin). Yellow-Legs 
A common migrant. A flock of eight remained near Pewaukee 
Lake from September 12 to 17, at which time five were “bagged.” 
An exceedingly wary bird, and one difficult to approach. 
Helodromas solitarius solitarius (Wilson). Solitary Sandpiper 
A common summer resident, found along the lake shores, but 
more especially along the Oconomowoc and Ashippun Rivers. Is 
apparently rather erratic, being almost abundant some years, 
and decidedly uncommon others. Such was the case in 1911 and 
1912, when the birds were to be seen at almost any time along 
these rivers, and in 1913, when but surprisingly few were seen. 
Is all too frequently shot by the “sportsman.” 
Bartramia longicuada (Bechstein). Bartramian Sandpiper 
A regular migrant, though hardly a common one. On Septem- 
ber 4, 1911, a single specimen was taken on the shore of Silver 
Lake, and two individuals were taken in the same locality on Sep- 
tember 11, 1912. 
