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gathered about the larger end and in two of the eggs run to¬ 
gether so as to entirely conceal the ground color. They bear a 
close resemblance to some eggs of the Black Tern. In shape 
they are pyriform, and measure as follows: 1:44x1.11; 1.47x 
1.09; 1.48x1.07, and 1.48x1.10. 
242. Least Sandpiper. 
Tringa minutilla Yieill. 
This little Sandpiper was not uncommon about the shores of 
the numerous lakes of the region. Many flocks, of from five 
or six to a dozen or more, were observed on the banks of Water- 
hen Lake. They are not timid, and allow one to come within a 
short distance of them. Often, they were seen feeding in com¬ 
pany with other shore birds. 
KSTo nests of the Sandpiper were found. On July 12, how¬ 
ever, along the gravelly, sloping shore of an arm of Lake Lenore, 
the shells of two broken eggs much resembling eggs of the Least 
Sandpiper were found. Several Least Sandpipers were seen 
near the place designated. 
251. Hudsonian G-odwit. 
Limosa haemastica (Linn.). 
Several pairs of Marbled Grodwits make the muddy shores of 
Water-hen Lake, and the prairie about the lake, their summer 
home. They seem to prefer the low, mud shores of the lake 
and the neighboring pools, and here may often be seen feeding. 
Being large, they are conspicuous. The bill is very long and 
slightly upturned. The bill of one specimen from Water-hen 
Lake measured four and one-eighth inches in length. 
Ho nest of the God wit was found. A pair of birds, whose 
actions showed that they had a nest in the vicinity of a certain 
spot on the prairie, not far from a stream of water, were care u 
fully watched, but the nest was not discovered. When the ob¬ 
server approached the place, on different occasions', one of the 
birds appeared on the scene, first, and flew about uttering a 
peculiar cry of warning; then the mate appeared, having ap¬ 
parently just left the nest, and the two birds continued to fly 
about and utter their cries while the observer remained in the 
neighborhood. On one occasion, the observer retired a little 
