FAMILY PHALAROPODIDÆ.--PHALAROPES.

223. Phalaropus lobatus (Linn.).—NORTHERN PHALAROPE.

Alda, Nebr. (Bull. No. 2, U. S. Dept. Agric., Div. Ornith.); D. A. Haggard took a specimen at Lincoln in May; "Northern portion of northern hemisphere, south in winter to Guatemala" (Goss); "a rare migrant, Omaha" (I. S. Trostler).

224. Phalaropus tricolor (Vieill.).--WILSON'S PHALAROPE.

West Point, Holt county, Fremont, Omaha, Lincoln (L. Bruner); "Common in eastern Nebraska" (Aughey); "Migratory, common, found in the state from last of April till September" (Taylor); "Temperate North America, but chiefly in the interior" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Peru, rare migrant (G. A. Coleman); Cherry county—breeds (J. M. Bates); Omaha "an abundant migrant" (I. S. Trostler); Fullerton, Nance county (C. E. Barker).

FAMILY RECURVIROSTRIDÆ.--AVOCETS AND STILTS.

225. Recurvlrostra americana Gmelin.--AMERICAN AVOCET.

West Point, Lincoln (L. Bruner); "in the vicinity of ponds, lakelets, and streams" (Aughey); "Migratory, abundant, summer resident rare" (Taylor); "Temperate North America, abundant in the interior" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Cherry county (J. M. Bates); Wood River (D. H. Talbot); "an abundant migrant, breeds in Dewey Lake Township, Cherry county" (I. S. Trostler).

226. Himantopus mexicanus (Müll.).—BLACK-NECKED STILT.

Omaha (L Skow); Omaha, "an occasional visitor, never common" (I. S. Trostler).

FAMILY SCOLOPACIDÆ.--SNIPES, SANDPIPERS, ETC.

228. Philohela minor (Gmelin).--AMERICAN WOODCOCK.

West Point, Omaha (L. Bruner); "Occasionally seen in Nebraska, and breeds here" (Aughey); "Migratory, somewhat common; summer resident rare" (Taylor); "west to the plains" (Goss); Omaha—breeds (L Skow); Gage county (F. A. Colby); Omaha "migrant, not common; as a resident rare, gradually diminishing in numbers" (I. S. Trostler).

230. Gallinago delicata (Ord).—WILSON'S SNIPE

West Point, Lyons, Norfolk, Holt county, Neligh, Omaha, etc. (L. Bruner); "Common in Nebraska during its migrations" (Aughey); "Migratory, abundant, arrives in April, September, and October" (Taylor); "The whole of North America" (Goss); Fairbury (M. L. Eaton); Omaha (L Skow); Peru, common migrant (G. A. Coleman); Cherry county—remains throughout winter at Long Pine (J. M. Bates); Omaha. "an abundant migrant" (I. S. Trostler); Sioux county, Dec., 1895 (L. Bruner); Feb. 24, 28, 1896 (W. D. Hunter, L. Skow).

231. Macrorhamphus griseus (Gmelin).—DOWITCHER; RED-BREASTED SNIPE.

West Point, Omaha, Lincoln (L. Bruner); "Abundant during its migrations" (Aughey); "Migratory, abundant, arrives in May, September, and October" (Taylor); Omaha (L. Skow); Cherry county (J. M. Bates); Omaha, a common migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

232. Macrorhamphus scolopaceus (Say).--LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER.

West Point, Lincoln (L. Bruner); "Migratory, somewhat rare, has been found in April" (Taylor); "North America in general, but chiefly in the western provinces" (Goss); Cherry county (J. M. Bates); Omaha, "a not uncommon migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

233. Micropalama himantopus (Bonap.).—STILT SANDPIPER.

West Point, Omaha, Lincoln, Holt county, (L. Bruner); "West to the Rocky mountains" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Cherry county (J. M. Bates); Omaha, "a not uncommon migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

234. Tringa canutus Linn.—KNOT; ROBIN SNIPE.

"Occasionally seen in Nebraska" (Aughey); Nebraska (Bull. No. 2, Div. Ornith.); "Migratory, rare, has been seen in October" (Taylor); Omaha, "a very rare migrant, one killed on Missouri river by a gunner Sept 30, 1893" (I. S. Trostler).

239. Tringa maculata Vieill.--PECTORAL SANDPIPER; JACK SNIPE.

West Point, Lincoln (L. Bruner); "Migratory, common—the records of the Normal Science Society show its arrival as early as Apr11 12" (Taylor); "Nearly the whole of America" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Peru, common migrant (G. A. Coleman); Cherry county (J. M. Bates); Omaha, "a common migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

240. Tringa fuscicollis Vieill.--WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER; BONAPARTE’S SANDPIPER.

"I have only occasionally seen this bird in Nebraska" (Aughey); Lincoln (D. A. Haggard); "Migratory, rare" (Taylor); "Nearly the whole of America" (Goss); Fairbury (M. L. Eaton); Omaha (L Skow); Peru, common, migrant (G. A. Coleman); cherry county (J. M. Bates.); Omaha, "a not common migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

241. Tringa bairdii (Coues).—BAIRD’s SANDPIPER.

West Point, Holt county, Lincoln (L Bruner); "Rather common in Nebraska during its migrations" (Aughey); "Migratory, common, arrive in May and October" (Taylor); "America in general, but chiefly the interior" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Cherry county (J. M. Bates); Omaha. "rarely seen. but probably a common migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

242. Tringa minutilla Vieill.--LEAST SANDPIPER.

West Point, Lincoln, Holt county (L. Bruner); "Very abundant in Nebraska during its migrations" (Aughey); "Migratory, abundant; arrive in April, September, and October" (Taylor); "America in general" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow) Peru, common migrant (G. A. Coleman); Cherry county (J. M. Bates); Wood River (D. H. Talbot); Omaha, "an abundant migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

243a. Tringa alpina pacifica (Coues).—RED- BACKED SANDPIPER.

Lincoln (D. A. Haggard); North America in general (Goss); Omaha (L Skow); Omaha, "quite common as a migrant in spring" (L S. Trostler).

246. Eureunetes pusillus (Linn.).—SEMI-PALMATED SANDPIPER.

West Point, Lincoln (L. Bruner); "Occasionally present in Nebraska during its migrations" (Aughey); "Migratory, rare, arrive about the first of May" (Taylor); "West during migration to the Rocky mountains" (Goss); Omaha (L Skow); Peru, rare—breeds (G. A. Coleman); Cherry county (J. M. Bates); Gage county (F. A. Colby); Omaha, "a common migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

247. Ereunetes occidentalis Lawr.--WESTERN SANDPIPER.

Omaha (L Skow).

248. Calidris arenaria (Linn.)--SANDERLING.

West Point, Lincoln (L. Bruner); "Nearly cosmopolitan, but breeding only in northern portions of the northern hemisphere" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); North Loup, Nebr. (D. H. Talbot); Omaha, "not rare as a migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

249. Limosa fedoa (Linn.).--MARBLED GODWIT.

West Point, Holt county (L Bruner); "Common in Nebraska and breeds here" (Aughey); "Migratory, abundant; summer resident, common; arrives in May and September" (Taylor); "North America in general, breeding from Iowa, Dakota, etc. (Goss); Omaha (L Skow); Cherry county (J. M. Bates); Omaha, "a common migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

251. Limosa hæmastica (Linn.).—HUDS0NIAN G0DWIT.

West Point, Oakland, Lincoln, Holt county (L. Bruner); "Probably occasionally found in May" (Taylor); "Nearly the whole of America" (Goss).

West Point, Norfolk, Neligh, Holt county—breeds, Lincoln, Omaha (L. Bruner); "Abundant in Nebraska" (Aughey); "Migratory, common, arrives in April. May, September, and October" (Taylor); "Nearly the whole of America" (Goss); Omaha (L Skow); Peru, rare—breeds (G. A. Coleman); Cherry county (J. M. Bates); Omaha, "a common migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

255. Totanus flavipes (Gmel.)--YELLOW-LEGS.

West Point, Holt county, Lincoln, etc. (L. Bruner); abundant in Nebraska (Aughey); "Migratory, abundant, arrives in April, September, and October" (Taylor); "The whole of North America" (Goss); Beatrice (A. S. Pearse); Omaha (L. Skow); Peru, common migrant (G. A. Coleman); Cherry county— breeds (J. M. Bates); Gage county (F. A. Colby); Omaha, "an abundant migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

256. Totanus solitarius (Wils.).--SOLITARY SANDPIPER.

West Point, Lincoln (L. Bruner); "Only seen in Nebraska during its migratious" (Aughey); "Migratory. abundant; summer resident, common; arrives in April" (Taylor); "The whole of temperate North America" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Cherry county—breeds (J. M. Bates); Ponca (D. H. Talbot); Omaha, "a common migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

258a. Symphemia semipalmata inornata Brewster.--WESTERN WILLET.

West Point, Lincoln (L. Bruner); "Probably not uncommon in the state" (Taylor); "Western North America, east to the Mississippi valley" (Goss); Omaha (Skow); Cherry county-breeds (J. M. Bates); "a common migrant and probably a summer resident in the lake region of north and northwest Nebraska" (I. S. Trostler).

261. Bartramia longicauda (Bechst.).—BARTRAMIAN SANDPIPER; FIELD PLOVER.

Greater portion of state—breeding (L. Bruner); "exceedingly abundant in Nebraska" (Aughey); " Migratory, abundant; summer resident, common; arrives in May and September" (Taylor); "Eastern and central North America" (Goss); Beatrice, De Witt—breeding (A. S. Pearse); Omaha—nesting (L. Skow); Peru, rare—probably breeds (G. A. Coleman); Cherry county—breeds (J. M. Bates); Gage county (F. A. Colby); "a very common migrant and not uncommon resident, very common In Cherry county in late June, 1895" (I. S. Trostler).

262. Tringites subruficollis (Vieill.)—BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER.

West Point (L. Bruner); "Rare in Nebraska, Nebraska City" (Aughey); "Migratory, rare, arrives in May and September" (Taylor): "North America in general, especially the interior" (Goss); Beatrice, De Witt (A. S. Pearse); Omaha (L Skow); Lincoln (D. A. Haggard); Gage county (F. A. Colby).

263. Actitis macularia (Linn.).—SPOTTED SANDPIPER.

West Point, Lincoln (L. Bruner); "Rather common in Nebraska, especially during its migrations" (Aughey); "Migratory, common; summer resident, probably rare; arrives in May and September" (Taylor); "North America in general" (Goss); Beatrice (A. S. Pearse); Omaha—breeding (L Skow); Peru, common—breeds (G. A. Coleman): Cherry county—breeds (J. M. Bates); Gage county (F. A. Colby); Omaha, "an abundant migrant, and an occasional summer resident" (L S. Trostler).

264. Numenius longirostris Wils.--LONG-BILLED CURLEW.

West Point, Holt county, Omaha—breeding in Holt county (L. Bruner); "Formerly abundant in Nebraska—breeds here" (Aughey); "Migratory, common; summer resident, rare; arrives in April and September" (Taylor); "The whole of temperate North America" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Cherry county—breeds (J. M. Bates); "A common migrant, and saw young just hatched in Cherry county June 22, 1895" (L S. Trostler).

265. Numenius hudsonicus Lath.—HUDSONIAN CURLEW.

West Point, Holt county (L Bruner); "Rare in Nebraska" (Aughey); "Nearly the whole of North America, breeds from northern Dakota to the Arctic coast" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow).

266. Numenius borealis (Forst.).—ESKIMO CURLEW.

Omaha, West Point (L Bruner), "in northeastern Nebraska during its migrations" (Aughey); "Migratory, abundant, arrive in April1 May, and October" (Taylor); "Northern and eastern North America" (Goss); Cherry county (J. M. Bates); "A common migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

FAMILY CHARADRIIDÆ.—PLOVERS.

270. Charadrius squatarola (Linn.).—BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER.

Lincoln (L. Bruner); "Occasionally seen in Nebraska" (Aughey); Lincoln (A. Eiche); "Migratory, rare" (Taylor); "Nearly cosmopolitan" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Alliance, Atkinson (J. M. Bates); Omaha, "a not common migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

272. Charadrius dominicus Müll.--GOLDEN PLOVER.

West Point, Norfolk, Holt county, Omaha, Lincoln (L. Bruner); "Have only seen this plover pass through Nebraska during its migrations" (Aughey); "Migratory, abundant, arrives in April, May, September, and October" (Taylor); "Nearly the whole of America" (Goss); Genoa (D. H. Talbot); "A common migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

273. Ægialtis vocifera (Linn.).--KILLDEER.

Common throughout the state—breeds (L. Bruner); "Sparingly present in Nebraska" (Aughey); "Summer resident, abundant, arrive in April, May, September, and October" (Taylor); The whole of temperate North America" (Goss); Beatrice, De Witt (A. S. Pearse); Omaha—nests (L. Skow); Peru— breeds (G. A. Coleman); Cherry county—breeds (J. M. Bates); Genoa, O’Neill, Bow creek (D. H. Talbot); Gage county (F. A. Colby); Omaha, an abundant migrant, and a common summer resident" (I. S. Trostler).

274. Ægia1tis semipalmata Bonap.--SEMIPALMATED PLOVER.

West Point, Omaha, Lincoln (L. Bruner); "Abundant in Nebraska during its spring and fall migrations" (Aughey); "Migratory, common, arrive in May and September" (Taylor); "The whole of North America" (Goss); Omaha (L. Skow); Omaha, "a common migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

277a. Ægia1tis meloda circumcincta Ridgw.—BELTED PIPING PLOVER.

Lincoln, West Point (L. Bruner); "Common in Nebraska, and breeds here" (Anghey); "Migratory, common; summer resident, occasional; arrives in May and September" (Taylor); "Breeding from northern Illinois and Nebraska, northward" (Goss); Peru, rare migrant (G. A. Coleman); Omaha, "a rare migrant" (I. S. Trostler).

278. Ægialtis nivosa Cass.--SNOWY PLOVER

A small flock of what was supposed to be this plover was seen in Holt county in spring of 1885 (L Bruner); "from California east to Kansas and western Gulf States" (A. 0. U. Check List); "quite common as a summer resident in western Nebraska" (a "travelling salesman" through I. S. Trostler).

281. Ægia1tis montana (Towns.).—MOUNTAIN PLOVER.

Sidney, Marsland, Harrison (L. Bruner); "Abundant in Nebraska, especially in the western portions of the state" (Aughey); "Migratory, abundant in western Nebraska; summer resident, common; arrives in May and September" (Taylor); "East into Texas and Dakota" (Goss).

FAMILY APHRIZIDÆ. --SURF BIRDS AND TURNSTONES.

283. Arenaria interpres--(Linn.).--TURNSTONE.

Lincoln, on salt basins, May 25th (W. D. Hunter); do., May 16, 1895 (A. Eiche).

286. Hæmatopus palliatus Temm.--THE AMERICAN OYSTER-CATCHER.

Northeastern Nebraska—accidental, a single specimen of this bird is reported as having been shot in spring of 1889 by a Mr. Chas. Vaughn of Vermillion, S. Dak. (Dr. 0. S. Agersborg).