THE BIRDS OF THE BERMUDAS. 475 
23rd November in complete winter dress. The arrival of the 
Golden Plover in August or September is the beginning of the 
shooting season in Bermuda, and is eagerly looked for by the 
British officer, who forgets all the heat and discomfort of the 
summer in the pleasure of once again handling his gun and 
cartridges. And a nicely-cooked Golden Plover for breakfast is 
by no means to be despised, as those who have been trifling with 
tough fowls and doubtful eggs for months can well testify. The 
note of this species differs from that of C. pluvialis ; it sounds like 
“‘ wee-o-wee,” sharply but clearly pronounced. 
Figialitis vociferus, Kildeer Plover.—The laiest of the southward 
migrants, but regular in its visits. First seen about the middle of 
November, in small flocks, which remain till February, attaching 
themselves principally to the grassy bottoms and moist places on 
the south side. Persons living on this side hear their sweet wild 
note all night. A few remain till March, or even later. 
Aigialitis semipalmatus, American Ringed Plover.—Arrives in 
small numbers early in August with the annual invading army of 
Stints and Sandpipers, remaining till October, and frequenting the 
sandy bays on the south shore, also the muddy edges of Peniston’s 
Pond. 
fiigialitis melodus, Piping Plover—Rare. Major Wedderburn 
shot one at Mangrove Bay in September, 1848, and two were 
seen on a rocky island in Hamilton Harbour in September, 1850. 
Mr. Bartram has one specimen. Not observed in 1874. 
Strepsilas interpres, Turnstone.—This cosmopolitan species is 
a frequent visitor. It has been shot as early as the 3rd August. 
I obtained two on the 23rd December, 1874, but it probably remains 
all the winter. 
Himantopus nigricollis, Black-necked Stilt.— The American 
representative of our H. melanopterus. Only one has occurred, . 
shot at Warwick Pond on the 8rd June, 1853, by Mr. Hinson, and 
sent to Mr. Hurdis. 
Lobipes hyperboreus, Northern Phalarope-—One found dead, 
floating in Riddle’s Bay, March 2lst, 1848, sent to Rev. H. B. 
Tristram. A female, partly in ruddy plumage, killed with a stick 
in Hamilton Harbour on the following day, and a third example 
captured on the edge of Devonshire Swamp by Mr. Hurdis on the 
8th March, 1852. “It is remarkable that all the specimens were 
obtained without the aid of a gun” (Hurdis). . 
