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144. WILSON’S SNIPE. “ ENGLISH SNIPE.” {Gallinago media 
wilsoni). 
A spring and autumn visitant. Not so abundant in this 
locality as at Sackville. 
145. RED -BREASTED SNIPE; GRAY SNIPE. (Macrorhamphus 
griseus). 
An autumn visitant. Were more plentiful during the fall 
of 1881 than had been previously observed. 
146. STILT SANDPIPER. (Micropalama himantopus). 
The only known instance of its occurrence is of three seen 
by Mr. Daniel at Courtenay Bay on September 8, 1881. 
He secured one, which is now in the Museum of the Natural 
History Society. 
147. KNOT. ROBIN SNIPE. (Tringa canutus), 
A rare autumn visitant. One taken September 8th, 1881, 
at Saint Martins, by Mr. Wm. Ellis, is in the Museum of the 
Natural History Society. 
148. PURPLE SANDPIPER. (Arquatella maritima). 
A winter visitant; abundant at Mace’s Bay. Herrick 
records taking one at Grand Manan, August 13. 
149. PECTORAL SANDPIPER. “ JACK SNIPE.” (Actodromas 
maculata). 
A common autumn visitant. Rarely appears before Sep- 
tember. 
150. BONAPARTE’S SANDPIPER. {Actodromas fuscieollis). 
An occasional autumn visitant. Three were taken at Quaco 
on October 26, 1881, by Mr. Ellis. 
151. LEAST SANDPIPER. “ PEEP.” Actodromas minutilla, 
A very abundant autumn visitant. 
