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25. Macrorhamphus griseus. Red-breasted Snipe; Brown- 
Back. — Abundant. First noticed, 13th May, when three were seen. 
They continued passing about two weeks. Observed returning July 6, 
and after this they were more or less common during the time spent by me 
here. 
26. Ereunetes pusillus. Semipalmated Sandpiper. — Abundant . 
First noted May 9, associated with Ring-necks and other small species. 
They continued passing through until about June 1, when all had appar - 
ently gone north. On July 7 they were first noted returning, and soon 
became one of the most common species. 
27. Tringa minutilla. Least Sandpiper. — Abundant, and closely as- 
sociated with the last species, arriving and departing about the same time. 
28. Tringa maculata. Pectoral Sandpiper. — Not common; but 
few specimens seen or obtained. 
29. Tringa bonapartei. White-rumped Sandpiper. — Common, 
arriving and departing about the same time as Tringa minutilla. 
30. Tringa alpina americana. Red-backed Sandpiper. — Abun- 
dant. First seen, 17th April. Afterward became very common. The 
first birds taken were moulting, and had not assumed full plumage. 
31. Tringa canutus. Red-breasted Sandpiper. — Not very com- 
mon. 
32. Calidris arenaria. Sanderling. — Abundant on the ocean 
beach, but rarely seen on the bay shore. Observed six or seven during 
the last week of December. Probably winters. 
33. Limosa fedoa. Great Marbled Godwit. — Rather rare ; but 
three specimens met with, — an adult bird in May and two young late in 
July. 
34. Totanus semipalmatus. Willet. — Common. Breeds but 
rarely. Said to have been formerly one of the most abundant breeding 
species, but is fast becoming rare by the inroads of gunners and egg- 
hunters. I took a single male on April d, and saw no others until May. 
On the 1 7th of July they began coming from the north, and were very 
common for a time. 
35. Totanus melanoleucus. Greater Tell-tale. — Very com- 
mon. First seen April 20, a flock of five ; they remained common during 
the first two weeks in May. Not noted during July and August. 
36. Totanus flavipes. Lesser Telltale. — Not seen during the 
spring migration. On the 9th of July a flock of seven seen going south, 
after which they were common. 
37. Totanus solitarius. Solitary Tattler. — Rare; met with 
but once, on May 3. 
38. Tringoides macularius. Spotted Sandpiper. — Common. 
Breeds. On June 14 found a nest with four eggs almost hatched. 
39. Numenius longirostris. Long-billed Curlew. — Rare. Very 
shy. Seen middle of April. 
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