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A series of eight specimens were secured, two at Sand iiank and 

 six at Spencer's Point. The first si)ecimen was taken April 26, 

 feeding in a sapodilla tree in a fruil-orchard, near the water-front. 

 At Spencer's Point their chief attraction seemed to be the telegraph 

 poles along the railroad line into the timber, and it is likely that they 

 mistook the significance of the humming of the wires. They were 

 apparently mated, as in each instance a pair were observed together. 



69. Chordeiles virginianus vicinus Riley. Bahama Nighthawk. 

 Andros, Abaco. 



A single bird seen high in the air at Staniard Creek April 15, and 

 another at Spencer's Point May 5, were the only ones noted. 



70. Nesophlox evelynae (Bourcier). Bahama Wood-star. 



New Providence, Acklin Island, W'atlings Island, Cat Island (Port 

 Howe, April 6), Andros, Abaco. 



Common throughout the northern islands, but strange to say not 

 detected at Spencer's Point. A nest of this species found on Green 

 Turtle Cay, April 23, was saddled on a horizontal branch of a wild 

 fig tree in a dooryard of the village, twelve feet from the ground. 

 It was partly supported on one side by a smaller branch, and was 

 composed of white cotton-fiber, the outside covered with small pieces 

 of dry plant-bark and bits of dead leaves. It measured one and three- 

 fourths inches wide by one and one-half inches high, with a ca\ity 

 three-fourths of an inch wide and deep. It contained two pure white 

 eggs, far advanced in incubation. The female was seen on the 

 nest. 



71. Nesophlox lyrura (Gould). Inagua Wood-star. 

 Great Inagua. 



Abundant, and noted at every locality we visited. In the vicinity 

 of Mathewtown it was partial to the blossoms of a species of agave, 

 and was cjuite tame and fearless. Mr. Mortimer, with whom we 

 lodged, brought us one he had killed with a switch. 



72. Riccordia ricordii aeneoviridis Palmer and Riley. Abaco 



Hummingbird. 



Andros, Abaco. 



A few were seen and three were taken at Staniard Creek, Andros. 

 It was more common on Abaco, although by no means numerous. 

 Some tall sisal plants in full bloom were a special attraction for this 

 species at Sand Bank on the latter island. 



