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.ffigialitis wilsonius. Wilson’s Plover. — Allowing that this spe- 
cies has not yet been found in Massachusetts, we have : “ Stratford,” Conn., 
Linsley (1. c.). “ Appears to be rather rare, and perhaps only occasional, 
as far north as Massachusetts. (Coues, 1. c.) “ Dr. Wood informs me that 
Wilson’s Plover is abundant in August on Long Island, and Mr. Linsley 
has recorded it from Stratford, Conn. It hence seems unquestionable 
that they sometimes occur in Southern New England, and it would not 
be strange if they should occasionally reach the coast of Massachusetts.” 
(Allen, Am. Nat., Yol. Ill, 1869.) “North to Long Island and Con- 
necticut, probably to Massachusetts, but rare beyond New Jersey.” (Coues, 
Birds of the Northwest.) 
Bull. N. 0,0. 2, Jan., 1877. p. 13 
Wilson’s Plover (s&gialites -wilsonius) in New England. — Mr. W. 
A. Stearns sends me a letter from Mr. Arthur S. Fiske, dated Gurnet, 
Conn., Ang. 22, 1877. “This morning I shot a bird of this' species on 
the beach at the south of the hotel. It was alone, though there were 
several flocks of other Plovers near at hand. In note and actions it 
closely resembled the Piping Plover, but was larger and lighter colored. 
Capt. Hall called it the ‘ Pale Ring-neck,’ and said he had seen it at the 
Gurnet before.” The description given by Mr. Fiske (length 7.75 inches ; 
bill fully 1 inch, black,” etc.) leaves no doubt that the bird was Wilson’s 
Plover. — Elliott Coues, Washington, D. C. , , 
Bull. tf.Q.O. ' 7 , Jan, 1882 , p, GO 
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