ZOOLOGY. Ay 
Micratory TarusH (7. migratorius). On the 26th of 
February, 1850, I found a small flock of these birds, 
amongst the cedar trees, in Pembroke Marsh, and suc- 
ceeded in killing three of them. A few others were after- 
wards shot; the remainder were spared, as I hoped they 
might have remained to breed; but they all departed on 
their northern migration a few weeks afterwards, not 
leaving even a straggler. 
Cat Brrp (Orpheus Carolinensis). The mocking bird of 
Bermuda, is very common all the year round, and breeds. 
Its nest 1s composed generally of dry weeds, and small 
twigs, and lined with fibrous roots. They lay from four to 
five eggs, of a bluish green colour. 
AQUATIC WOOD WaAGTAIL, or WATER THRUSH (Seiwrus 
noveboracensts). This little bird is so extremely shy, that, 
although not uncommon, it may yet be far more numerous ° 
‘than is supposed. Its sharp, yet sweet little cry, may be 
heard in all the mangrove swamps, particularly at Riddle’s 
Bay, the Sluice Ponds, Hunery Bay, and in Somerset 
Island. If one attempt to approach near it, it darts off 
so quickly and quietly amongst the roots of the mangroves, 
that it is almost impossible to get a shot. I, however, ob- 
tained several specimens of it. Several times, at Riddle’s 
Bay, I have noticed, seemingly, a larger species of this bird, 
but never succeeded in killing any of them. They appear 
regularly in autumn, and a few remain throughout the 
winter. 
BALTIMORE ORIOLE (Icterus Baltimore). Capt. Tolcher 
(56th Regiment), shot one of these birds early in October, 
1854, at Somerset. Mr. Hurdis found it amongst his 
collection of skins, on the 20th of same month, when 
