. Handbook of birds of eastern North America; with introductory chapters on the study of birds in nature . mbridge, rarein spring; sometimes commonin Aug. and Sept. N. Ohio, common T. V., May 5-25; Aug. 25-Sept. Minn., common T. V., May 23; Sept. 15. Eggs, 3-4, buffy white or creamy buff, spotted with chocolate, 130 x , Ungava Bay, Lab., June 10. This species frequents sandy beaches, mud-flats, and marshes. Itis found generally in small flocks of five or ten individuals, which,unlike the Semipalmated Sandpipers, do not feed in a compact body,but run rapidly about, independently o
. Handbook of birds of eastern North America; with introductory chapters on the study of birds in nature . mbridge, rarein spring; sometimes commonin Aug. and Sept. N. Ohio, common T. V., May 5-25; Aug. 25-Sept. Minn., common T. V., May 23; Sept. 15. Eggs, 3-4, buffy white or creamy buff, spotted with chocolate, 130 x , Ungava Bay, Lab., June 10. This species frequents sandy beaches, mud-flats, and marshes. Itis found generally in small flocks of five or ten individuals, which,unlike the Semipalmated Sandpipers, do not feed in a compact body,but run rapidly about, independently of one another. When they takewing, however, they close ranks at once and move as though governedby one desire. Their simple, sweet, plaintive call is one of the mostcharacteristic notes heard on our shores. At noonday, when the heatwaves are dancing over the marshes and even the twittering Oxeyes aresilent, one may hear the cool, pure notes of this little Plover. They may be written Fyfrv—^^^^— • A third, shorter note is sometimes added. Even a whistled imitation of them takes me to the Fig. 83. Semipalmated Plover. (Natural size.) 277. .^gialitis meloda (Ord). Piping Plover. Ads. in summer.—Upperparts pale whitish ashy; forehead, underparts, and a ring around theneck white; front of the crown and a band on either side of the breast, some-times complete, black; inner tail-feathers fuscous, outer ones becomingwhite. Winter plumage.—Similar, but black replaced by brownish , 7-00; W., 4-75; Tar., -85; B., 50. Range.—E. N. Am. Breeds localb from s. Sask., s. Ont., MagdalenIslands, and N. S. s. to cen. Nebr., nw. Ind., Lake Erie, N. J. (probably),and Va.; winters on the coast of the U. S. from Tex. to Ga., and in n. Mex.;casual in migration to N, F., the Bahamas, Greater Antilles, and Bermuda. PLOVERS 267 Washington, casual, one record, May. Long Island, not common S. R,,Mch., through Sept. Ossining, A. V. N. Ohio, breeds sparingly. May 5-Sept. 20. Glen
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