40 THE BIRDS OF THE BERMUDAS. 
Larus argentatus, Herring Gull.—Without venturing to discuss 
the relative merits and demerits of the varieties, or sub-species, 
occidentalis of Audubon, and Smithsonianus of Dr. Coues, I shall 
assume that all the examples that have occurred in Bermuda may 
be assigned to the true argentatus. These Gulls occur frequently, 
not regularly, and many specimens have been obtained. One in 
my collection was shot in Devonshire Bay on the 4th November, 
and they have been seen as late as the 19th March. [This Gull 
was numerous in the autumn of 1875. I obtained several speci- 
mens, all immature, the bill in most cases measuring one inch and 
three-quarters in length. These are probably referable to the 
variety occidentalis.—H. D.] 
Larus delawarensis (L. zonorhynchus of Audubon), Ring-billed 
Gull.—Only one on record, killed by Major Wedderburn near the 
Dockyard on the Ist January, 1849, during a north-westerly gale. 
Larus tridactylus, Kittiwake.—Not uncommon, but irregular in 
its visits, which occur from January to March. Most of the exam- 
ples obtained are in immature plumage. 
Larus atricilla, Laughing Gull.—One seen, flying close past him, 
by Major Wedderburn, at Ireland Island. Mr. Hurdis records 
that one was taken alive by a fisherman in the winter of 1851-52, 
and was confined for some time in a spare room, eventually effect- 
ing its escape. 
Larus philadelphia, Bonaparte’s Gull.—Three are recorded by 
Major Wedderburn. One was shot by himself on the 27th January, 
1849; a second was seen by him on the 15th December, 1849; 
and another was killed on the 24th February, 1850. [Two in 
Mr. Bartram’s possession were shot in St. George’s Harbour in 
January, 1876.—H. D.] 
Xema Sabinei, Sabine’s Gull.—Major Wedderburn says, ‘‘A 
single specimen was shot by Colonel Drummond, near St. George’s, 
but the date I do not recollect.”’ 
Sterna anglica, Gull-billed Tern.—One only has occurred, taken 
alive in the RK... workshops at Boaz Island, on the 29th April, 1875. 
This bird, which proved to be a female, lived only a short time. 
It is now in Lieut. Denison’s collection. 
Sterna hirundo, Common Tern; Sterna paradisea, Roseate Tern.— 
These two Terns used to visit Bermuda annually, breeding there in 
considerable. numbers on the rocks and small islands in Castle 
Harbour ; but I hear they have now left the place, never.to return. 
Doubtless the increase in the population of the island and the 
continual plundering of their nests have driven them away. They 
were sufficiently numerous in 1850; but I cannot ascertain the date 
of their last appearance. Nota single one was to be seen in 1874 
or 1875. 
Sterna fuliginosa, Sooty Tern.—Of rare occurrence. Major Wed- 
derburn says, ‘‘ Dr. Cole shot a specimen of this Tern in October, 
1846. During the whole time I was quartered in Bermuda I only 
saw one of these birds, and that in the year 1848. I was walking 
on the sand-hills, and saw a bird apparently dead on the ground. 
I put down my gun, and picked the bird up, and was just putting 
him carefully in paper, when my prize thought fit to come to life 
