BIRDS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. 
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188. Symphemia semipalmata, Hartl. — Willet, 
Stone Curlew,” “Humility.” Rather rare summer resi- 
dent. Frequents sandy shores. Has a loud note of 
alarm, which startles every bird on the shore within hear- 
ing. I have seen large numbers of this species perched on 
dead mangrove-trees in Florida. 
189. Gambetta melanoleuca, Bon. — Telltale, 
“Stone Snipe,” “Winter Yellow-Legs,” “Greater Tatler.” 
Common during the migrations. Arrives from the north 
early in August. 
190. Gambetta flavipes, Bon. — Yellow-Legs, “ Sum- 
mer Yellow-Legs,” “Lesser Tatler.” Summer resident; 
common during the migrations. I have seen it at Ips- 
wich on the marshes throughout the summer. Perhaps 
breeds. 
191. Rhyacophilus solitarius, Baird. — Solitary 
Sandpiper, “ Steelyard Bird.” Not very common during 
the migrations. Remains late in the autumn. On October 
31, 1869, when the ponds were partly frozen over, I shot 
a specimen in Errol, New Hampshire; it was much emaci- 
ated, but apparently well and lively. Although the birds 
have been seen in summer, yet no case of their actually 
breeding is recorded ; probably this is a case parallel with 
those quoted above (P. Americana and E, pusilliis). 
192. Tringoides macnlarins, Bon. — Spotted Sand- 
piper, “ Tip-up,” “ Teter-tail.” Common summer resident 
both on the shore and in the interior. Arrives from May 
1st to 8th ; leaves in September. Breeds, nesting, in the 
interior, on the edge of a rye-field, or near ploughed land ; 
on the coast, in the sand or among the rocks. 
193. Actitnrus Bartramins, Bon. — Bartram's Sand- 
piper, “Field Plover,” “Hill-Bird,” “Upland Plover,” 
“ Gray Plover.” Not an uncommon summer resident ; 
quite common during the migrations. Frequents the dry 
fields, where it breeds. Arrives about the last of April. 
