2 22 Nehrling on Birds of Southeastern Texas. 
LIST OF BIRDS OBSERVED AT HOUSTON, HARRIS 
CO., TEXAS, AND IN THE COUNTIES MONT- 
GOMERY, GALVESTON AND FORD BEND. 
BY H. NEHRLING. 
( Concluded from p. iy 5 .) 
152. 2Egialites vociferus Bonap . Killdeer Plover.* — Common 
resident throughout the year, but most abundant during the spring and 
fall migrations. 
153. ^gialites semipalmatus Bonap. Semipalmated or Ring 
Plover. — Rare and only observed during migrations. 
154. 2Egialites wilsonius Ord. Wilson’s Plover. — Commonduring 
the breeding season, but I did not succeed in finding a nest. 
155. Strepsilas interpres Illig. Turnstone. — Seen on Galveston 
Bay and on the Gulf Coast. 
156. Recurvirostra americana Gmel. Avocet. — Winters, but not 
noticed in summer. 
157. Gailinago wilsoni Bo7iap. Wilson’s Snipe. — Common during 
migrations ; arriving from the north usually in the middle of October, 
sometimes earlier, sometimes later. I think none remain here to breed, 
and all go farther south to winter. The time of arrival from their winter 
quarters is unknown to me. 
158. Tringa maculata Vieill. Jack Snipe; Grass Snipe. — Common 
in September and again in April. None remain to winter or to breed. 
159. Tringa minutilla Vieill. Least Sandpiper. — Not uncommon 
in winter. 
160. Actiturus bartramius Bonap. Bartramian Sandpiper ; Up- 
land Plover. — Abundant on the prairies during March and April and 
again in October. None remain to breed or to winter. 
161. Limosa fceda Ord. Marbled Godwit. — Rare; seen only in 
March and October. 
162. Totanus semipalmatus Temm. Willet; Tattler. — This 
well-known bird is also common in this region in all suitable localities. 
Resident throughout the year; breeds. 
163. Numenius longirostris Wils. Long-billed Curlew. — Com- 
mon during migrations ; occasionally seen during the breeding season. 
164. Tantalus loculator Linn. Wood Ibis. — This bird is common 
in all marshy localities near the Gulf Coast. I have seen it frequently 
in the marshes and ponds near Spring Creek and the Brazos, in company 
with Herons and other water fowl. 
165. Platalea ajaja Linn. Roseate Spoonbill. — Common in the 
breeding season. Never seen in companies, but always singly, associated 
* Of Grallatores, Lamellirostres, etc., I can give only a very incomplete list, as I have 
never had favorable opportunity to observe these birds. 
