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previously. This specimen is now in the collection of Cap- 
tain Orde (late 42nd Royal Highlanders). 
Rice Buntine (Dolichonyx oryzivora). First noticed by 
Mr. Hurdis, on the 13th October, 1847, when he killed three 
out of a small flock in Pembroke Marsh; a few remained 
till the end of the month. During some years this bird is not 
uncommon, but always found in winter plumage. They are so 
extremely fat, that it is almost impossible to preserve them. 
Swamp SPARROW (Ammodramus palustris). Captain Me 
Leod killed one specimen of this bird, in Pembroke Marsh, 
3rd December, 1849; now in my possession. 
CARDINAL GROSBEAK, or RED Birp (Prtylus cardinalis). 
Very common, breeds, and remains all the year. I never, 
during the whole time I was in Bermuda, heard them sing 
in any note, but one resembling tew, tew, tew, repeated 
three times; the bird generally perched on the top of some 
cedar tree; nevertheless, he is called the “ Virginian Night- 
ingale,” and much praised for the clearness and sweetness 
of his song. 
ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK (Coccoborus ludovicianus). A 
female specimen was shot by Colonel Drummond, on the 
9th October, 1849, near St. George’s. On the 15th April, 
1850, when out near the residence of W. B. Smith, Esq., 
(the Treasurer,) Mr. Hurdis shot a magnificent male speci- 
men. Both are now in my collection. 
SuMMER RED Birp (Pyranga ewstiva). A female speci- 
men was shot on the 9th April, 1850, and on the 19th of 
the same month I shot a beautiful male specimen; a few 
others were got during the month, two by myself at Harris’s 
Bay, on the 20th April. 
SCARLET TANAGER (P. rubra). Two or three examples 
