THE BIRDS OF THE BERMUDAS. 29 
23rd November in complete winter dress. The arrival of the 
Golden Plover in August or September is the beginning of the 
shooting season in Bermuda, and is eagerly looked for by the 
British officer, who forgets all the heat and discomfort of the 
summer in the pleasure of once again handling his gun and 
cartridges. And a nicely-cooked Golden Plover for breakfast is 
by no means to be despised, as those who have been trifling with 
tough fowls and doubtful eggs for months can well testify. The 
note of this species differs from that of C. pluvialis ; it sounds like 
““wee-o-wee,’’ sharply but clearly pronounced. 
Ligialitis vociferus, Kildeer Plover.—The latest of the southward 
migrants, but regular in its visits. First seen about the middle of 
November, in small flocks, which remain till February, attaching 
themselves principally to the grassy bottoms and moist places on 
the south side. Persons living on this side hear their sweet wild 
note all night. A few remain till March, or even later. 
Ligialitis semipalmatus, American Ringed Plover.—Arrives in 
small numbers early in August with the annual invading army of 
Stints and Sandpipers, remaining till October, and frequenting the 
sandy bays on the south shore, also the muddy edges of Peniston’s 
Pond. 
Aigialitis melodus, Piping Plover.—Rare. Major Wedderburn 
shot one at Mangrove Bay in September, 1848, and two were seen 
on a rocky island in Hamilton Harbour in September, 1850. Mr. 
Bartram has one specimen. Not observed in 1874. 
Strepsilas interpres, Turnstone.—This cosmopolitan species is a 
frequent visitor. It las been shot as early as the 3rd August. I 
obtained two on the 25rd December, 1874, but it probably remains 
all the winter. 
Himantopus nigricollis, Black-necked Stilt.—The American repre- 
sentative of our H. melanopterus. Only one has occurred, shot at 
Warwick Pond on the 3rd June, 1853, by Mr. Hinson, and sent to 
Mr. Hurdis. 
Lobipes hyperboreus, Northern Phalarope.—One found dead, float- 
ing in Riddle’s Bay, March 21st, 1848, sent to Rev. H. B. Tristram. 
A ‘female, partly in ruddy plumage, killed with a stick in Hamilton 
Harbour on the following day, and a third example captured on 
the edge of Devonshire Swamp by Mr. Hurdis on the 8th March, 
1852. “Tt is remarkable that all the Specinciis were obtained 
without the aid of a gun ”’ (Hurdis). 
Philohela minor, American Woodcock.—‘‘ A single specimen was 
shot near Hamilton in October, 1842, and one was supposed to 
have been seen at Hungry Bay a few years afterwards by Mr. 
Fozard’”’ (Nat. in B., p. 42). 
Gallinago Wilsonii, American Snipe.—Usually makes its first 
appearance at the beginning of October, a straggler or two 
remaining till January, and occurs aiso in March, April and May 
in limited numbers on its northward journey. It has been seen as 
early as the 13th September (Hurdis). It seems rather a farce to 
talk of the snipe-shooting in Bermuda; but oceasionally large 
flights come in, and really fair bags are made, such as six or nine 
couple a-day to two guns, Pembroke Marsh is the great place for 
