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THE CONDOR 
Vol. XVI 
ill a few feet of them while they ran about over the wet sand in search of sand 
fleas (see fig. 37). Common again in May. 
Recurvirostra americana. Avoeet. A single specimen secured by Mr. 
Peek on September 10. 
Arquatella maritima couesi. Aleutian Sandpiper. This species was first 
taken in Oregon Avhen a specimen was secured on the rocks near Cape Meares 
on December 31, 1912. No others were seen at the time, although on March 
18, two others were taken at the same place. (See Condor xvi, 1914, page 
93.) 
Pisobia bairdi. Baird Sandpiper. A feAv of these sandpipers were found 
along the Avet beach in Seiitember, but Avere not plentiful at any time. 
Pisobia minutilla. Least Sandpiper. From September 1 to 11 these little 
felloAvs Avere abundant in large flocks. 
Pelidna alpina sakhalina. Red-backed Sandpiper. This beautiful sand- 
jiilier Avas found in large flocks in company Avith the Western Sandpiiier on 
the ocean beach during our visit in May. 
Ereunetes mauri. Western Sandpiper. This Avas the most abundant 
sandpiper on the beach in September and in May. Flocks of from a few indi- 
viduals to a hundred or more Avere seen daily along the sandy beach. When 
feeding they follow the receding Avaves on the run, taking Aving before the 
next Avave reaches them, then repeating the same thing oAmr and over again. 
Calidris leucophaea. Sanderling. Sanderlings Avere found in large flocks 
on the sandy beaches in September. On January 1, Mr. Murie secured several 
specimens on the sandspit and others Avere seen on March 14, Avhile during 
May they Avere common. 
Totanus melanoleucus. Greater YelloAv-legs. A single specimen Avas 
taken and another seen by Mr. Peck on the mud flats of the bay during Ioav 
tide in September. 
Heteractitis incanus. Wandering Tattler. This bird Avas fairly common 
from September 1 to 11 about the rocky beach north of Netarts Bay and also 
on some half-submerged stumps along the bay shore. Not more than three 
Avere ever found together. Several Avere seen in May. 
Actitis macularius. Spotted Sandpiper. Tavo or three Avere found about 
the mouths of small streams floAving into the bay, from September 1 to 11, and 
a single example Avas seen and collected on the ocean beach in September. 
Common in May. 
Numenius hudsonicus. Hudsonian CurleAV. Three Avere seen and one 
secured by Mr. Peck on the ocean beach on September 9, and several Avere seen 
during May (see fig. 38). 
Charadrius dominicus dominicus. Golden Plover. A single bird Avas 
collected on the ocean beach on September 7. It Avas alone and no others Avere 
seen. 
Oxyechus vociferus. Killdeer. One Avas seen by both Mr. Murie and Mr. 
Peck on December 28. It Avas flying oAmr a fresh Avater creek that floAvs into 
the bay. 
Aegialitis semipalmata. Semipalmated Plover. During September and 
klay this ploA^er Avas common in small flocks along the sandy beaches and occa- 
sionally on the mud flats of the bay during Ioav tide. 
Aegialitis nivosa. SnoAvy Plover. Common on the Avide sandy beaches at 
all times. This plover can run exceedingly fast and tracks measured by Mr. 
