5. Hasmatopus palliatus, Tamm. Oyster Catcher. — On May 28, 
1877, I obtained a specimen of this bird, which had been shot in New 
York Harbor. 
Bull, N. O.O. 5, April, 1880, p, //7. 
Long Island Bird Notes. Wm.Dutclier 
14 . Haematopus palliatus. American Oyster-catcher. 
As long ago as Giraud’s time this bird was considered rare, as 
he says of it, “With us the Oyster-catcher is a rather scarce bird 
.... Its occurrence with us is so seldom that I have not had 
an opportunity of observing its habits as closely as I should wish.” * 
It is probably now even more rare than it was then. In the early 
part of June, 1882, 1 saw a pair of these birds in the shop of a 
taxidermist on William St., N. Y. He claimed that they had 
been shot at or near Greenport, Suffolk Co., a few days pievious, 
although the name of the shooter could not be given. The record 
although somewhat obscure, is. probably correct. During an 
outing on Long Island in April, 1886 , 1 found in the possession 
of Mr. Squires of Ponquogue, Suffolk Co., a specimen of this 
species. It was shot on a salt meadow, near the beach, about 
March 9, 1880. 
Auk, 3, Oct. , 1880, p. f , 
* Birds of Long Island, pp. 222, 223. 
Dutcher, Eaie Long Island Birds. 
Haematopus palliatus. American Oyster-catcher.— This specimen 
was brought to Mr. Akhurstin the flesh by ‘Old Jake,’ the peddler referred 
to before. It is labelled “South Side Meadows,” and was probably shot on 
the Great South Beach somewhere between Fire Island-Inlet and Coney 
Island. There is no date attached, although Mr. Akhurst says it was 
many years since and is the only one he ever had from Long Island. Sex 
not given. 
Auk X, July, 1893 p 272, 
