263 Spotted Sandpiper 
Thirteen records. A common summer resident of the 
valley, and, like the preceding, always to be seen along 
the banks of or on the stones in the River. 
270 Black-bellied Plover 
One record only. From the Plum Island Sound region. 
273 Killdeer 
One record. From Clark’s Pond. 
274 Semi-palmated Plover 
Three records. All from the vicinity of Clark’s Pond. 
289 Bob White 
Three records. Birds probably liberated by Dr. John 
C. Phillips. As Essex County is about the northern 
limit of this bird’s range, hard winters from time to 
time kill them off, and the working north of non- 
migratory species is at best a slow process. The 
Quail was fairly common in the Ipswich River valley 
for many years prior to 1905. 
300 Ruffed Grouse 
Thirteen records. A permanent resident of the valley, 
which however has decreased in numbers to an alarm¬ 
ing extent during the past two years. The open 
winter of 1918-19 and the closed season in 1919 should 
help to restore this splendid gamebird. 
Ring-necked Pheasant 
Three records. An imported permanent resident of 
the valley, always present, but not counted until 1917. 
316 Mourning Dove 
Seven records. A bird probably nesting annually in 
the valley and apparently increasing in numbers of 
late years. 
331 Marsh Hawk 
Ten records. A summer resident of the valley. 
332 Sharp-shinned Hawk 
Five records. 
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