Ornithology. 
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Fam. Scolopacidae. 
Gen. Philohela, Gray. 
ep. P. minor, Gray. Woodcock. 
Common; breeds here; arrives about the 20th of March, and remains until 
late in September. 
Gen. Gallinago, Leach. 
ep. G. wilsonii. English Snipe. 
Common; probably breeds here. Arrives in May, and perhaps earlier, and 
is seen as late as the middle oi October. 
Gen. Macrorhamphus, Leach. 
sp. M. griseus, Leach. Gray Snipe. 
Not common, but met in autumn. 
Gen. Trxnga, Linn. 
sp. T. alpina. Casein. Ked-backed Sandpiper. 
Common; breeds here, but its habits not yet much observed, 
sp. T. maculata, Viel. Jack Snipe. 
Common from first of April till info October. 
sp. T. wilsonii, Nuttall. Least Sandpiper. 
Arrives in May and departs about the first of September.. Common, and 
probably breed here. 
Gen. Ereunetes, III. 
sp. E. petrificatas, III. Semi-palmated Sandpiper. 
Identified only. 
Gen. Micropalama, Bd. 
sp. M. himantopus, Bd. Stilt Sandpiper. 
Thoroughly identified; habits unnoted. 
Gen. Syjmphemia, Raf. 
sp. S. semipalmata, Hart. Willet. 
Common; breeds here. Arrives late in May, and retires early in Septem¬ 
ber. 
Gen. Gambetta, Kaup. 
sp. G. melanoleuca, Bon. Telltale. 
Common from May till some time in September. 
sp. G. flavipes, Bon. Yellow-legs. 
Breeds here; is common from May till into September 
Gen. Rhyacophilus, Kaup. 
sp. R. solitaiins. Bon. Solitary Sandpiper. 
Also common, summer resident. 
Gen. Tringoioes, Bon. 
sp. T. macularius, Gray. Spotted Sandpiper. 
Very common from 25th May till 1st of October. 
Gen. Actiturus, Bon. 
sp. A. bartramius, Bon. Rartram’s Sandpiper. 
Also very common in May, and again in September. Probnbly does not 
breed here. 
Gen. Limosa, Br'is. 
sp. L. 1'edoa, Ord. Marbled Godwit. 
Not common. Arrives about the 20th of May, and shortly goes furthei 
north, returning in September, and remaining into October. No nests seen. 
