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species was numerous in the autumn of 1874, in and near Devon- 
shire Swamp, and | 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 tice 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 speci- 
men. To persons out of training, requiring strong exercise, I can 
confidently recommend a protracted “stalk” after Secwrus among 
the mangrove roots, such as | undertook myself before becoming 
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 mono- 
tonous cry. While waiting for ducks at daylight in the larger 
swamps, | have seen them within a few yards of me, in happy 
ignorance of my presence. Major Wedderburn says (Nat. in B., 
p- 27), “Several times, at Riddle’s Bay, | have noticed seemingly a 
larger species of this bird, but never succeeded in killing any of 
them.’”’ This was perhaps the larger variety (or species), S. ludo- 
vicianus. 1 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, 1858; the second is in Mr. Bartram’s museum, 
obtained near Stocks Point. 
Myiodioctes mitralus, 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. Bartraw’s 
possession, shot by him near his house some few years since. No 
others are on record, 
