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two specimens, shot by myself on 17th December, 1847, 
and 3rd of December, 1848, in Pembroke Marsh. 
BLUE-YELLOW-BACKED WooD WARBLER (S. Americana). 
The Rey. H. B. Tristram killed the only specimen hitherto 
obtained, on the 21st April, 1849, at Ireland Island. 
PRARIE WOOD WARBLER (S. discolor). Shot by myself 
in the dockyard, at Ireland Island, whilst on guard, 3rd 
October, 1848, contrary to all the rules of H. M.S., and of 
Mr. Ballingall’s. This little bird I had noticed for some 
days previously, but could not get near it, it was so shy. 
This is the only specimen hitherto obtained. 
BLACK-AND-WHITE CREEPING WARBLER (Mniotilta varia). 
One example only of this pretty bird, shot by Colonel 
Drummond, at St. George’s, in October, 1849, and now in 
my possession. 
MARYLAND YELLOW-THROAT (Trichas Marylandica). A 
male specimen was shot by Mr. Hurdis, in a bushy swamp, 
near the Sluice Gates, on the 18th October, 1853. It was, 
unfortunately, very much mutilated. 
CEDAR WAXWING (Bombycilla Americana). I first found 
this bird on the 10th October, 1847, at the Ponds, near 
Hungry Bay; there were about thirty of them, flying about 
amongst the cedar trees, three of which I shot. On the 
17th December following, I shot four others, one of which 
had a few of the beautiful wax-like tips to the secondary 
feathers. In December, 1849, Mr. Hurdis killed two out 
of a flock of about twelve. On the 5th January, 1850, I 
noticed one in the garden, at the officers’ mess house, at 
Hamilton. 
AMERICAN Prpit (Anthus ludovicianus). One specimen 
only, shot by Mr. Fozard, on the 26th November, 1848, and 
now in my possession. 
