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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 arrowroot 
in the place, he has a turn at Geology, Conchology, Ornithology, 
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 ornithologist, 
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 additional 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, | 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 
