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Sitka in September, 1908, and knows of two or three others being taken in fall. 
Phalaropus fulicarius. Red Phalarope. The main migration route of this 
bird apparently does not include the vicinity of Sitka. The only time it was 
noted by me was on September 9, 1913, when three birds were seen in Chatham 
Straits, east of Baranof Island. They were closely examined through a glass and 
their identity positively determined. 
Lobipes lobatus. Northern Phalarope. Common on salt water all through 
the summer, and very abundant during migrations. Frequently noted around tide 
rips feeding among the drift brought together by meeting currents. 
Gallinago delicata. Wilson Snipe. According to Merrill, frequently seen 
on swamp lands in spring and fall. Taken at Sitka by Bischoff (Dali & Ban- 
nister, 1869, p. 291). I saw a single bird of this species in a swampy meadow 
near Sitka, September 13, 1913. This was the only one seen by me in the 
region. 
Macrorhamphus griseus scolopaceus. Long-billed Dowitcher. An immatuie 
bird taken on Kruzof Island, August 27, 1913, was the only one noted. It was 
in company with seven Hudsonian Curlews. 
Tringa canutus. Knot. Single specimen taken at Sitka by Bischoff (Dali & 
Bannister, 1869, p. 291). 
Arquatella maritima couesi. Aleutian Sandpiper. Found abundant at Sitka 
by Bischoff (Dali Bannister, 1869, p. 291). This species and several others of 
the waders which have been previously noted by Bischoff and others, were not' 
seen at all by me. I believe this is due to a certain extent to the pcrsistenr perse- 
cution of birds of the wading group by local hunters. As soon as a flock of waders 
is seen on the beach, the hunters appear and bombard them until they are either 
all killed or leave the locality. As a result waders were uniformly scarce in the 
immediate vicinity during my entire stay. 
Pisobia maculata. Pectoral Sandpiper. I found this species fairly plentiful 
at the head of Hooniah Sound, Chichagof Island, September 10, 1913, and secured 
several specimens. This is the only time I noted it, but it is probably a regular mi- 
grant. A single specimen was taken by Bischoff at Sitka (Dali & Bannister, 1869. 
P-292_). 
Pisobia bairdi. Baird Sandpiper. One specimen obtained at Sitka by Bischoff 
(Dali & Bannister, 1869, p. 292). 
Pisobia minutilla. Least Sandpiper. Abundant migrant. I saw this species 
in many different localities during the fall, and Merrill tells me it is plentiful in 
spring. Grinnell (1898, p. 126) noted it as early as July 2. 
Pelidna alpina sakhalina. Red-backed Sandpiper. Evidently a rather rare mi- 
grant. I saw one specimen on an outlying rock near Kruzof Island, July 31, 1912, 
the only one seen by me in the vicinity. Bischoff took ten specimens at Sitka ( Dali 
& Bannister, 1869, p. 291). 
Ereunetes pusillus. Semipalmated Sandpiper. According to Dali and Ban- 
nister (1869, P- 292), this species was taken at Sitka by Bischoff. It has also been 
recorded by Swartb (1911, p. 52) from Thomas Bay, on the mainland opposite 
Kupreanof Island. All specimens of Ereunetes taken by me in tbe vicinity of 
Sitka were referable to tbe next species. 
Ereunetes mauri. Western Sandpiper. Common migrant on sandy beaches. 
Became plentiful in late July and remained so up to tbe time I left, the first part 
of October. According to Merrill, is most abundant in the spring in April and 
early May. 
Calidris leucophaea. Sanderling. Evidently a rare migrant. I saw one bird 
