. Nests and eggs of North American birds [microform]. Ornithology; Birds; Ornithologie; Oiseaux. I11 138 NE8T8 AND EQiSH OF 238. SHABF-TAILED SANDPIPER. Trinya acuminata (Horsf.) Oeog. DiBt.—Eastern Asia and coast of Alaska, migrating south to Java and Australia. The Sharp-tailed Sandpiper was first introduced to the North American ava- fauna by E. W. Nelson, who secured a female at St. Michael's in September, 1877. Later in the season others were sean and during each of the succeeding autumna they were found to be one of the most common species of snipe in that region, fre- quenting the brack
. Nests and eggs of North American birds [microform]. Ornithology; Birds; Ornithologie; Oiseaux. I11 138 NE8T8 AND EQiSH OF 238. SHABF-TAILED SANDPIPER. Trinya acuminata (Horsf.) Oeog. DiBt.—Eastern Asia and coast of Alaska, migrating south to Java and Australia. The Sharp-tailed Sandpiper was first introduced to the North American ava- fauna by E. W. Nelson, who secured a female at St. Michael's in September, 1877. Later in the season others were sean and during each of the succeeding autumna they were found to be one of the most common species of snipe in that region, fre- quenting the brackish pools and tide-creeks in company with the Pectorial Sand- piper, Red-breasted Snipe and several other species. The Sharp-tailed Sandpiper resembles the Pectorial Sandpiper in appearance. 239. PECTORAL SANDPIPER. Trintja tnaculata Viei:i. Geog. Dist.—North, Central and South America; breeding in the Arctic regions. Of frequent occurrence in Europe. During the migrations the Pectoral Sandpiper is very abundant, both on the sea coast and in the interior. It frequents the borders of ponds, the shores of lakes and rivers, and is found commonly in the vicinity of wet cornfields and meadows. It is only of recent date that we have obtained any positive information regarding this bird's breeding places. Hagerup states that it is a rare guest in South Greenland. Nelson found it to be extremely common at the mouth of the Yukon River, where the low grassy flats afford it a much frequented breeding ground. Arriving on the. 289. Pbctorai. Sandpipbk, Adult male, in summer, with crop inflated. (From Nelson.) shores of Bering Sea, near St. Michael's, from the 15th to the 25th of May, the birds linger about a short time; they then pair and seek nesting places, which are usually in tufts of grass. Murdoch records that the Pectorial Sandpiper breeds abundantly at Point Barrow, Alaska, in June and July, moving south in September. Nelson Btatfc? that during the breeding season they have an u
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