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12 THE BIRDS OF THE BERMUDAS. 
at Ireland Island. Mr. Bartram has two specimens, one of which 
(a male in spring plumage), was shot near his house and brought 
to him while I was paying him a visit on March 16th, 1875. The 
species would seem, therefore, to visit the islands on both 
migrations. 
Seiurus aurocapillus, Golden-crowned Thrush.—I shot the first 
recorded specimen on the edge of Devonshire Swamp, on the 19th 
October, 1874. This brought to light another, shot in the autumn 
of 1873, and set up in a case with Blue and Red birds by Gibbs, an 
old soldier of the 53rd Regiment, and an excellent taxidermist, in 
the service of Lieut. Johnston, R.K. I afterwards identified two 
others, killed a few years ago, in Mr. Bartram’s possession. The 
species was humerous in the autumn of 1874, in and near Devon- 
shire Swamp, and I procured specimens on the 24th October and 
on the 12th and 16th December, thus establishing it as a real 
’Mudian. I wonder it had hitherto escaped notice; its loud 
‘*peche, peche,’’ is very striking, and drew my attention at once 
to the presence of something new. It was very shy. 
Seiurus noveboracensis, Water Thrush.—One of the commonest but 
most interesting of autumnal visitors. It appears regularly early 
in October, and a few remain all the winter. Throughout October 
and November there is hardly a mangrove swamp, great or small, 
whence its sharp but musical ‘‘chip’’ may not be heard at any 
time during the day. Early in the morning, especially when an 
ebbing tide has left bare the quaint tangled roots of the mangroves 
and their muddy surroundings, it is comparatively easy to approach 
this wary little bird, but later in the day it requires great caution, 
and a certain amount of activity, to procure a specimen. To per- 
sons out of training, requiring strong exercise, I can confidently 
recommend a protracted ‘‘stalk’’ after Seizwws among the man- 
grove roots, such as I undertook myself before hecoming better 
acquainted with the habits of the species. These birds wag the 
tail like a Motacilla, as they feed on the edges of the tidal pools, 
and flit from root to root, uttering at times their loud monotonous 
cry. While waiting for ducks at daylight in the larger swamps, I 
have seen them within a few yards of me, in happy ignorance of 
my presence. Major Wedderburn says (Nat. in B., p. 27), ‘‘Sev- 
eral times, at Riddle’s Bay, I have noticed seemingly a lagtger 
species of this bird, but never succeeded in killing any of them.’’ 
This was perhaps the larger variety (or species), S. Zudovicianus. I 
did not meet with any specimens myself. 
Geothlypis trichas, Maryland Yellow-throat.—By no means a 
frequent visitor, only two specimens being known. ‘The first was 
shot by Mr. Hurdis in a bushy swamp near the sluice-gates on the 
18th October, 1853; the second is in Mr. Bartram’s museum, 
obtained near Stocks Point. 
Myiodioctes mitratus, Hooded Flycatcher.—A male shot at Ireland 
Island, by Mr. Abbott, 20th Regiment, on March 30th, 1847. The 
female was seen, but not obtained. 
Setophaga ruticilla, American Redstart.—Two in Mr. Bartram’s 
possession, shot by him near his house some few years since. No 
others are on record. 
