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Limnodromus griseus Dowitcher 
An interesting occurrence was the discovery by Henderson the previous 
year of this bird breeding in Fort Assiniboine district. This season other 
nests were taken in the same region by the northern party and a possibly 
breeding bird was seen in June by Henderson not far from our locality. 
The party are indebted to R. C. Harlow for a beautifully collected nest 
in situ of which a habitat group has been made for exhibition in the Museum. 
July 10 three appeared on the muddy shores of Wharton lake and 
were duly collected. At the time it was felt that the date assured these 
of being of the locally breeding race, but almost immediately afterwards 
both Baird’s and Stilt Sandpipers, undoubted far northern breeders, 
occurred and raised doubts as to the correctness of the supposition. Birds 
taken with the nests and most of those taken by the party are of the 
short-billed type, but the Dowitcher is a very puzzling species and the 
writer does not feel prepared to decide upon the subspecific identity of 
these specimens now\ 
Micropalama himantopus Stilt Sandpiper 
One taken at Wharton lake July 15 and singles noted by Laing and 
Harrold August 14 and 16. 
Pisobia maculata Pectoral Sandpiper 
One taken at Wharton lake, May 27, and singles noted or taken 
between July 23 and September 23. 
Pisobia bairdi Baird’s Sandpiper 
Autumn migrants taken July 10 and 12 at Wharton lake. These 
are adults going into winter plumage. Adult autumn birds are very rare 
indeed in Canada. The species comes through both the coast and interior 
in considerable numbers, but as far as collected to date practically all 
are juveniles of the year. The adults must come very early and pass 
very quickly, with little or no normal stopping en route, or else must 
seek the south by a separate route from that of the juveniles. The species 
was noted again by Laing and Harrold August 14 to 16 when the usual 
juveniles were collected. 
Pisobia minutilla Least Sandpiper 
A few individuals noted by Laing and Harrold August 10 to 16. 
This seems to be a rather rare “Peep” through the western Prairie Provinces. 
Ereunetes pusillus Semipalmated Sandpiper 
Semipalmated Sandpipers appeared with the early migrant wave of 
w T aders at Wharton lake July 14 and were noted there by Laing to August 14. 
Limosa fedoa Marbled Godwit 
Prof. Rowan is reported to have seen a pair about 10 miles south of 
camp, July 6, 1925. 
Totanus melanoleucus Greater Yellow-legs 
June 2, 1925, Henderson found Greater Yellow-legs in Fort Assiniboine 
district, and took downy young. They were also found there again this 
year and Prof. Rowan took another downy young. A few single adults 
were noted on Wharton lake July 10 and 11. 
