Long Island Bird Notes. Win. Dutcher 
ii. Limosa hsemastica. IIudsonian Godwit. — The 
‘Ring-tailed Marlin’ of the gunners is much more often seen 
than its congener, contrary to the record left by Giraud, who 
states, ‘‘This bird with us is not as plentiful as the former. A 
few are shot every season, on the shores of Long Island. ”f 
September 12, 1882, I recorded five at Shinnecock Bay, and on 
October 5, four from near Babylon, Suffolk Co. During 1S83, 
September 1 to 8, Mr. Talmadge sent me records of six seen at 
Shinnecock Bay. During 1884 Mr. Perkins sent me the record 
of one shot August 8 at the same place. On the 25th of the 
same month I received the record of one shot at South Oyster 
Bay, Queens Co., and 011 the 29th of August Mr. N. T. 
Lawrence furnished me with the record of two which were seen 
at Rockaway, Queens Co., one of which was secured. Mr 
Talmadge shot two at Shinnecock Bay ; the first September 19, 
the second on the 24th. During the spring of 1885, George A. 
Lane notes their entire absence in his locality. The first record 
of the fall migration was by Lane, who saw two August 26. 
Mr. Perkins shot two between September 7 and 12. Subse- 
quently five more were shot on various points and bars on Shin- 
necock Bay, the latest record being one secured October 9, by 
Mr. E. A. Jackson, a gunner resident at Atlanticville. 
Birds of Oneida County, New York. 
Egbert Bagg, 
Limosa hsemastica.— A specimen was killed about a mile west of Lewis 
Point, Sept. 7, 1891, and another near the same place a few weeks later. 
The plumage of the first of these was in a transition state between that of 
winter and summer, and there was nnite a whift. • . 
The plumage of the first of these was in a transition st 
winter and summer, and there was quite a white patch 
mer, and there was quite a white patch on the winw 
Auk XI. April. 1894 p. 103 
On August 31, a flight of Hudsonian Godwits ( Limosa fnemastica ^ 
occurred. Many gunners shot a dozen or more. Such a flight of these 
rare birds has not taken place within the memory of the oldest gunners, 
and they will probably not come again after their warm reception. — T. W. 
Kobbe, New York C/V| AtUs, XXI, Jan., 1904, pr.7?. 
Limosa hemastica and Tryngites subruficollis. Two 
specimens of the Hudsonian Godwit and one Buff-breasted Sand- 
piper were collected by Mr. Robt. L. Peavey of Brooklyn, the for- 
mer (? and $) on Aug. 30, 1903, and the latter Sept. 11, 1904, 
all at Rockaway Beach. The Buff-breasted Sandpiper was flying 
along the outer beach. 
Aufct, XJKU* APV, , 1900, P ./6> c /- 
73rmic A-fectrlf 7Z C/, 
Hudsonian Godwit. ( Limosa hcemastica ). — A Hudsonian Godwit was 
shot on the mud flats at Branchport, Oct. 29, 1905, by a hunter who brought 
it to me to be identified and the skin is now in my collection. — Verdi 
Burtch, Branchport, N. Y. Auk 2 7 , Apt - 1910 Jfe 
