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Range (North America breeding)

North America, breeding in the arctic regions and wintering from the Gulf States to South America.

Washington, uncommon T. V., May; Aug. to Oct. Long Island, abundant T. V., Apl. 25 through May; July through Sept. Sing Sing, tolerably common T. V., May 9 to May 22; Oct. 3. Cambridge, very common T. V., May 25 to May 31; July 20 to Aug. 31.

Eggs, three to four, pale, grayish buffy, varying to pale brownish, thickly spotted, speckled, or sprinkled with deep chestnut and dull, purplish gray, 1.15 x 83 (Ridgw.).

This, the smallest of our Sandpipers, is frequently associated with its larger cousin the Semipalmated Sandpiper on the shores and beaches, but it also visits the grassy meadows, and for this reason is known by baymen as the "Meadow Oxeye." 243a. Tringa alpina pacifica (Coues). RED-BACKED SANDPIPER;