24 THE NATURALIST IN BERMUDA 
Mr. Harry Tucker’s ponds, and presented to Dr. Monroe 
(Staff Surgeon), then in charge of the sick, at Prospect 
Hill encampment.* 
OsprREY (Pandion halictus). This bird is said formerly 
to have been abundant in the Bermudas; of late years, 
however, it had not been noticed till October 15th, 1847, 
when a very fine specimen was shot by Colonel Dunsmure 
(late 42nd Royal Highlanders), at the Sluice Ponds, which 
is now in my possession. This species was frequently seen 
afterwards, along the shores of the different islands, and 
several specimens were obtained. The Sluice Ponds, which 
abound with grey mullet, were one of their most favourite 
haunts. On one occasion, when out there with my gun 
and casting net, I threw the latter over a very fine osprey ; 
the bird was so wet after his day’s fishing, that he could 
hardly fly ; he managed, however, to escape from the net, 
but fell to my gun. 
PEREGRINE FALcon (Falco peregrinus.) The first fnotice 
of this bird was in 1846. It was killed by Dr. Cole (20th 
Regt). I often observed one flying about in January, 1850, 
and on the 1st of February following, it was wounded by a 
‘Mudian, and given to Mr. Hurdis, who kept it alive for a 
long time ; its ultimate fate I have forgotten. 
PiceEoN Hawk (Falco columbarius.) This pretty little 
falco is found occasionally, throughout the year, on all the 
islands ; but it has not been known to breed. 
Witson’s SPARROW Hawk (Falco sparverius.) A beau- 
* The head of this bird is now in the collection of our friend, Capt. Edward 
Loftus Bland, of the Royal Engineers, to whom that portion was presented 
by Dr. Monroe; the greater portion of the skin, not being well preserved, 
was finally thrown away, and the above part only kept. 
