288 Prof. S. F. Baii-d on the Distribution and 



there having, in all probability, in most cases been driven out of 

 their course by storms. They certainly do not all stop en route 

 to the West Indies, as many of the species are not found in the 

 latter islands. 



The water-birds seem to appear more regularly, owing to the 

 fact that many of the species apparently take their flight south- 

 wai'd from Nova Scotia and Newfoundland straight for the West 

 Indies, and pass directly over the Bermudas. 



In the following list of the birds recorded as occurring in the 

 Bermudas, it will be seen that the greater portion of the insec- 

 tivorous birds and many of the Raptores occur also in the West 

 Indies; rather more than half of the number visit the latter 

 group. 



List of Birds recorded as occurring in the Bermudas^. 



Catliartes aui-a (W). No. of specimens 1, December. 

 Falco anatum (W). Two ; January, February. 



columbarius (W). Through the year, especially in September. 



sparverius. One; December. 



Circus hudsonicus (W). Occasional in autumn. 

 Haliaetus leucocephalus. Seen. 

 Pandion carolinensis (W). Abundant. 

 Otus wilsonianus (W). Three. 

 Syrnium nebulosum. One ; April. 

 Nyctale acadica. One ; January. 

 Nyctea nivea. Three ; autumn. 



Coccyzus americanus. "Thousands," October 1849 ; a few in April. 

 Sphyropicus varius (W). Perhaps breeds ; December to April. 

 Trochilus colubris (W). At one time common ; April. 

 Chsetura pelasgia. Several ; September 1849. 



Chordiles popetue (W). Sometimes very common ; April to Sep- 

 tember 1864. 

 Ceryle alcyon(W). Common; September to April ; regular visitor. 

 Milvulus tyrannus ? ? One ; March 1847. 

 Tyrannus carolinensis (W). Abundant; April. 



dominicensis (W). March and April. 



Contopus virens (W). One; April. 

 Tardus mustelinus (W). Several. 



swainsoni (W). Two ; October. 



migratorius (W). Several ; February and March. 



* Species with (W) are found also in tho West Indies. 



