ECONOMIC EELATIONS OF OUR BIRDS. 
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211, Tringa CANUTUS, Lenn. RED-BREASTED SANDPIPER; ROBIN 
SNIPE. Group I. Class c. 
A rare migrant. No specimens obtained. 
Food: A bivalve found on the shores (Wilson), Worms and minute shells 
(De Kay), 
212. Calidris arenaria, Linn. SANDERLING. Group I. Class c. 
Dr, Hoy and Mr, Nelson speak of this species as abundant along tlie lake 
shore during the migrations. It was not obtained by me. 
Food: Principally bivalves common on the ocean beach (Wilson). Small 
shells and crustaceans (Samuels). Small sea-worms, shrimps and shellfish 
(Audubon). 
213. Limosa P(eda (Linn.), Ord. GREAT MARBLED GOD WIT. Group I. 
Class c. 
A rather common migrant, as reported by Mr. Nelson. 
Food: Aquatic insects, leeches, small marine mollusks, crabs and worms 
(De Kay). Small Fiddler crabs (Audubon). 
214. Limosa hjemastica (Linn.), Coues. HUDSONIAN GODWIT. Group I. 
Class c.. 
This species is included on the authority of Mi*. Nelson, who speaks of it as 
not very rare during the migrations. 
215. Symphemia semipalmata (Gm.), Hartl. SEMIPALMATED TATTLER; 
WILLET. Group I. Class c. 
Mr. Nelson mentions this species as a rare summer resident in Northeastern 
Illinois, and Dr. Hoy reports having seen it as late as June 10th. 
Food: Small shellfish, marine worms and aquatic insects (Wilson). Aquatic 
insects. Fiddler and other small crabs (Audubon), 
216. Totanus melanoleucus (Gm,), V. GREATER TATTLER; STONE 
SNIPE. Group I. Class c. 
The Greater Tattler probably breeds sparingly in the state as it is said to do in 
Illinois, 
Food: One specimen examined had in its stomach seven water-beetles. 
IMarsli insects, shrimps, etc. (De Kay). 
217. Totanus FLAviPES (Gm.), V. LESSER TATTLER; YELLOWSHANKS. 
Group I. Class c. 
This species is more abundant than the last and a few are summer residents 
and probably breed. 
Food: Of three specimens examined, one had eaten five beetles and three other 
insects; and one, a rat-tailed msiggoi ('Eristalis?J, and a dragon-fly. The stom¬ 
ach of the third was empty. 
Small aquatic insects and worms (De Kay). Small fish, woi*ms, shrimps and 
aquatic insects (Audubon). 
