. A history of the game birds, wild-fowl and shore birds of Massachusetts and adjacent states : including those used for food which have disappeared since the settlement of the country, and those which are now hunted for food or sport, with observations on their former abundance and recent decrease in numbers; also the means for conserving those still in existence . In theneighborhood of Boston more abun-dant than elsewhere (Audubon). Havebeen killed in abundance on shores ofCohasset and other parts of Massachu-setts Bay, and brought to markets inBoston (Nuttall, 1834). More abun-dant on the s
. A history of the game birds, wild-fowl and shore birds of Massachusetts and adjacent states : including those used for food which have disappeared since the settlement of the country, and those which are now hunted for food or sport, with observations on their former abundance and recent decrease in numbers; also the means for conserving those still in existence . In theneighborhood of Boston more abun-dant than elsewhere (Audubon). Havebeen killed in abundance on shores ofCohasset and other parts of Massachu-setts Bay, and brought to markets inBoston (Nuttall, 1834). More abun-dant on the shores of Massachusetts Fig. 15.—Tail of PectoralBay than in any other part of the Sandpiper. (After cory.) country (Peabody, 1839). Quite plentiful on Long Island(Giraud, 1844). A few remain in spring, but the greaternumber come froin August to November; occasionally occursin great numbers along the coast of the State; some yearsvery scarce (De Kay, New York, 1844). Common migranton marshes (Maynard, eastern Massachusetts, 1870). Com-mon in migration (J. A. Allen, 1879). Generally not uncom-mon, occasionally abundant (Hoffmann, New England andNew York, 1904). Transient autumn; formerh^ not un-common (Brewster, Cambridge region, Mass., 1906). Rarespring and common fall migrant (G. M. Allen, Massachu-setts, 1909). Seven Massachusetts correspondents report an. 272 GAME BIRDS, WILD-FOWL AND SHORE BIRDS. increase of this species and forty-four report a decrease. A. Brown of Beverly thinks that its decrease has beenmore marked than that of any other marsh bird. On theother hand, Mr. Lewis W. Hill says that it was abundant atMarthas Vineyard from 1905 to 1908. Mr. Robert O. Morrisstates that it formerly was seen sometimes in large flocks inthe Connecticut valley. From Nova Scotia to New Jersey allcorrespondents outside of Massachusetts who mention thisspecies report a serious decrease in its numbers. The Grass-bird usually comes in the night, in flocks oftwenty-five to fift
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