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numerous on that day at Hungry Bay and Riddle’s Bay. This 
Species was very numerous in the great flight of Swallows in 
September, 1849.” A few Swallows, probably of this species, 
appeared in August, 1874, but I was away at the time. From 
April 30th to May 11th, 1875, there were not a few visitors, and 
several specimens were obtained. Five of these birds frequented 
the grassy slopes in the vicinity of Warwick Camp, while I was 
going through the annual course of musketry there with my 
company. They disappeared on May 11th, without my having 
been able to procure a specimen. 
Tachycincta bicolor, White-bellied Swallow.—Has only visited 
the islands once, in the great flight of September, 1846, when it 
appeared in considerable numbers. [One in my collection was 
shot at St. George’s, in September, 1875.—H. D.] 
Cotyle riparia, Bank Swallow; Sand Martin.—Identical with 
the European bird. Two specimens were shot by Capt. Lye, in 
September, 1846; and a few seen near Hamilton on August 8th, 
1847. 
Progne purpurea, Purple Martin.—This fine bird, a straggler 
to the British lists, has only, like 7’. bicolor, appeared on one 
occasion, during the “entrada” of September, 1849, when it was 
numerous. 
Ampelis cedrorum, Cedar Bird.—Occurs rarely, both on its 
autumnal and vernal flights. Three were shot out of a flock of 
about thirty, near Hungry Bay, on October 10th, 1847; four on 
December 17th following, one of which had a few of the brilliant 
wax-like tips to the secondaries; two out of a flock of twelve in 
December, 1849; one seen on January 5th, 1850; one shot on the 
6th and another on the 10th April, 1850; one on December 2nd, 
1851. In addition to these Mr. Bartram has three specimens, 
obtained at different dates. I did not myself meet with the 
species, or hear of its occurrence, during my stay. [Two were 
shot out of a flock of five on the 1]th, and a third on the 22nd 
September, 1875, in Devonshire Swamp, by Lieut. Festing, 20th 
Regiment. A male bird of this species was obtained near Prospect, 
on November 24th, 1875. ] 
Vireo noveboracensis, White-eyed Vireo.—The smallest and one 
of the commonest resident Bermuda birds, familiar to all through 
its sprightly ways, loud song, and astounding impudence. It is 
termed locally, “ chick-of-the-village,” or, ‘ chick-choo-willio,” 
