THE STILT-LEGGED SANDPIPER. 53

sportsman approaches, they give the
alarm. Towards evening, in fine weather,
the marshes almost re-echo with their
shrill piping. At most times, except in
the spring, they are fat and well-flavored.
The Stilt-legged Sandpiper is only found
in the cold regions of the far north. It is
more than ten inches in length. The legs
are very long in proportion to the size of
the bird, and the bill is slim and weak.
In the autumn, flocks of them may be
seen about the shores of Hudson’s Bay.