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town of Hamilton. Originally this bird must have found 
its way from the American coast, and we have no reason 
to suppose that its habits are changed in this respect. 
HYPERBOREAN LOBEFOOT, OR GREY PHALAROPE (Lobipes 
hyperboreus). On the 8th of March, 1852, a third specimen 
was obtained by myself, when taking a walk round the 
north side of Brackish Pond cedar swamp. On disturbing 
the bird, its sluggish mode of flight induced me to think it 
was wounded. I gave chase immediately, and, after two or 
three flights, succeeded in knocking it down with my 
walking-stick. It was a beautiful male specimen, and when 
skinned showed no trace of injury. 
It is remarkable that all the specimens were obtained 
without the aid of a gun. 
Snow Goose (Anser hyperboreus). A wing, pertaining to 
one of the specimens meationed by Major Wedderburn, was 
fortunately saved by Mr. Smith, which removed all doubts 
as to the species it belonged to. — 
In October, 1849, two “white geese” were observed in 
Mangrove Bay, and on the 10th of March, 1851, four dark 
grey coloured geese were seen on the wing, near Peniston’s 
Pond. These were doubtless Anser hyperboreus. 
Dusky Duck (Anas obscura). Of this duck, I have 
known nine or ten specimens to be killed in the Bermudas. 
It appears about the middle of September, and is last seen 
in December. It is highly esteemed for the table, and from 
its disposition to associate with the common tame duck, I 
think it might be domesticated with little trouble. 
Wood, ok SUMMER Duck (A. sponsa). The specimen of 
this duck mentioned by Major Wedderburn, was killed in 
the marshes near Hamilton, and being a female in imperfect 
