F [] have found Phalaropus hyperboreus to he of by no means rare occur- 
rence in Boston market, from Cape Cod and elsewhere along the Massa- 
chusetts coast, and remember upon one occasion purchasing four specimens 
there. It is, however, like several other off-coast species, not commonly 
found near the land unless forced to take shelter from severe storms. — 
William Brewster.] 
Capture of the Northern Piialarope (Pobipe s hyperboreus ) in 
Massachusetts. — Some time since I received a communication from 
Mr. C. C. Hitchcock, of Ware, Mass., noticing the capture of several 
birds new to that section. Among those recorded was the one above 
mentioned. I have recently written to Mr. Hitchcock for further particu- 
lars, as the record of this bird in a locality at such a distance from the 
coast is most surprising, when it is so comparatively rare even on the 
coast itself, being confined chiefly to the waters off shore ; and I enclose 
his reply : “ I had no doubt at the time of the capture of the Phalarope 
in regard to its identity ; but to make sure I have again looked it up (as I 
Save the bird in my possession), and find I was correct.” The bill, he 
adds, is “ not lance-shaped, and is under one inch.” This fixes the iden- 
; tity of the species. The bird was taken October 13, 1875. — W. A. 
Stearns, Fislikill-on-the- Hudson, N. IBull, N, Q. 0. 5 .April 1880 //_y 
/ Limioolae in Bristol County. 
H.F. Dexter, Dartmouth, Mass. 
Northern Phalarope, Lobipes hyperboreus . 
Despite the statements of writers as to the 
great abundance of this species, I can record 
but two instances of its capture within the lim- 
its of our county, and have observed it but 
once. 
Q,&0. XII. Sept. 1887 p.148 
' ts* / Birds of Bristol County, Mass, 
F.W. Andros. 
Phalaropus lobatus (Linn.), Northern Phala- 
rope. Not common off coast. 
O.&O. XII. Sept. 1887 p.138 
Editor O. d- 0.: 
I saw down at Quinsigamond Lake last Fri- 
day two birds which I thought you would like 
\ to know about. They were a Northern Phala- 
rope and a Passenger Pigeon. I got within 
fifteen feet of the Phalarope, which was en- 
gaged in catching insects on the water. The 
Pigeon flew over the boat. The Phalarope is 
a bird that is very rare here and the Pigeons 
are not common, although I most always see 
one or two every migration. 
Ralph II. Holman. 
O.AO*xrv,Oct. 1889 v.lbO 
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