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on the high road on the opposite side of Hamilton Water, 
on the 2nd of June, 1851 ; it was uninjured, and in perfect 
plumage. On the same day a second specimen precisely 
similar, was brought to my office by a man who had observed 
it swimming near the shore opposite Hamilton. By sending 
his son into the water, and diving below it, the bird was 
captured by the boy. These are the only specimens I met 
with in Bermuda.” 
DUSKY SHEARWATER (P. obscurus). This bird breeds on 
Gurnet-head Rock, and is supposed to be the “Cahow,” 
spoken of in Capt. Smith’s account of the Bermudas, 1629. 
It was found by Captains Orde and McLeod, together with 
the eggs and young. I have a beautiful specimen, given to 
me by Capt. McLeod, who caught the bird on its nest in 
May, 1849. 
Witson’s PetrEL (Thalassidroma Wilsoni). I have often 
seen these birds flying about near the North Rock, and once 
or twice inside the outer reefs in stormy weather, but never 
succeeded in shooting any of them. 
The following birds have been observed in Bermuda ; but, 
as no specimens were obtained, they are placed on the 
doubtful list :— 
HAWK OWL (Surnia funerea). Seen by Col. Drummond 
at St. George’s, quite close to him, on a Sunday afternoon, 
otherwise it would have been shot. 
PASSENGER PIGEON (Kctopistes migratoria). Seen by Dr. 
Cole. 
PURPLE SANDPIPER (T'ringa maritima). Seen by myself 
at the entrance to St. George’s Harbour. 
Giossy Isis (Ibis faleinellus). Seen by Mr. Hurdis. 
RED FLAMINGO (Phenicopterus ruber). Seen by Mr. Hurdis. 
