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138. LEAST BITTERN. (Ardetta exilis). 
A rare summer resident. The only district in which this 
species has as yet been observed is on the Bay of Fundy 
shore between Black River and Mispeck, where some five 
individuals were secured between 1877 1881. 
Famij.y H/EMATOPODID.^. The Turnstones, &c. 
139. TURNSTONE. [Strepsilas interpres). 
This species is quite common along the Bay of Fundy shore 
during the autumn migrations ; it is most abundant at Mace’s 
Bay. 
Family CHARADRIID.E. The Plover. 
140. BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER. (Squatarola helvetied). 
A common autumn visitant. 
141. AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER. (Charadrius dominicus) . 
This species only occurs in the autumn on the way south, 
staying about four weeks. It was at one time abundant on 
the marshes and lowlands along the Saint John River, but is 
rarely seen there now, though it is still common about the 
shores of the Bay of Fundy. 
142. SEMIPALMATED PLOVER. “RINGNECK.” {^gialites semi- 
palmatus). 
An abundant autumn visitant. It puts in an appearance 
about the first week of August, is most numerous about the 
first of September, and gradually disappears, all leaving by 
the middle of October. 
Family SCOLOPACID^. The Snipe, &c. 
143. AMERICAN WOODCOCK. (Philohela minor'). 
An abundant summer resident ; breeds. 
