6 THE BIRDS OF THE BERMUDAS. 
racy on all points. The genus Dendroéca is truly a *‘ caution,’’ and 
several of Mr. Bartram’s specimens, ancient and somewhat dilapi- 
dated, puzzled me sorely. 
He has about one hundred and ten species of, Bermuda birds, 
and many ‘‘outsiders’’ mixed up with them; but I was careful, 
with his assistance, to reject all doubtful specimens in compiling 
the catalogue. An old soldier, settling at the expiration of his 
service on the picturesque promontory of Stocks Point, where he 
still resides, Mr. Bartram has added the study of Natural Science 
to that of farming; and, in addition to producing the best arrow- 
root in the place, he has a turn at Geology, Conchology, Ornithol- 
ogy, and several other ‘‘ ologies ;’’ writes on scientific subjects to 
the local papers; and smokes his pipe in his museum, monarch of 
all he surveys—a commendable example to the British army. 
These, however, are not the only assistants, past or present, that 
I met with. My friend Col. Bland, R.E., an excellent ornitholo- 
gist, though he was too much engrossed with the cares of the R.E. 
office to accompany me in many of my excursions, helped me much 
in my identifications, which his knowledge of Canadian forms 
greatly aided; while Mr. J. M. Jones, besides placing his note- 
book at my disposal, was always ready with a suggestion or kind 
word of encouragement. Lieut. Denison, R.E., my companion in 
many a bird-hunt in days gone by, arrived in Bermuda in January, 
1875—too late, unfortunately, to take much part in my labours. 
On him falls the task of checking and ‘‘ auditing’’ my accounts, of 
remedying numerous deficiencies, and of supplying much addi- 
tional information during his eighteen months’ ‘‘durance vile’’ in 
Bermuda. 
To save confusion I have adopted the nomenclature of Dr. Coues,: 
in his ‘‘Key to North American Birds;’’ for, though I do not 
conscientiously endorse the same throughout, I feel impelled, by 
the force of modern subversive currents, to adhere to it. 
Turdus migratorius, Red-breasted Thrush ; Robin.—By no means 
common, but occasionally arrives singly or in small flocks, both on 
northward and southward. migrations, especially the former. 
Specimens were obtained in February and March, 1850, and in 
March, 1855. One was sent to Mr. J. M. Jones on November 24th, 
1871, when several others were seen. I saw one near Hungry Bay 
on October 29th, 1874; and Mr. Bartram obtained one at Stocks 
Point about the same time. The three last-named occurrences 
established the autumnal appearance of the species, which had not 
been recorded in former years. Like many other migrants, the 
‘‘Robin ’’ would seem to modify its habits considerably on finding 
itself in a strange country, and to become shy and retiring in dis- 
position. The bird I saw took up its quarters in a thick mangrove 
_ swamp, and remained there, or in some tall thick cedars hard by, 
for several days. An intelligent coloured boy in charge of cattle 
on an adjoining meadow, who really does know how to describe a 
bird, saw it frequently, and told me it was very wild and hard to 
get near. This is very unlike the ‘‘Robin’’ I have met with in 
Canada and the United States, It is a thousand pities that this 
