THE BIRDS OF THE BERMUDAS. 477 
I shot one as late as the 23rd December, probably a straggler left 
behind. I also obtained a solitary example on its northward flight 
on the 29th April, 1875. 
Tringa maculata, Pectoral Sandpiper.— Not uncommon in 
September and October. The first I met with was feeding with a 
small flock of Semipalmated Sandpipers at Peniston’s Pond, on 
August 3rd, 1874. It was tolerably abundant till towards the end 
of October, being usually found singly. Major Wedderburn says 
of this species (Nat. in B., p. 44), “On the 9th October, 1849, they 
appeared suddenly in thousands, particularly at St. George’s, after a 
heavy gale of wind; the parade ground at that place was swarming 
with them, and I think Colonel Drummond killed some thirty or 
forty couple before breakfast; but, with the exception of a few 
stragglers, they were all gone by the following day.” 
Tringa Bonapartei, Schinz’s Sandpiper.—This bird did not 
occur in the autumn of 1874, to my knowledge. It is recorded 
by Major Wedderburn, and is, I believe, sufficiently numerous at 
times, especially. in the Great Sound and Castle Harbour. 
Tringa maritima, Purple Sandpiper.—One was seen by Major 
Wedderburn at the entrance to St. George’s Harbour. 
Calidris arenaria, Sanderling.—Generally to be found in the 
autumn months, especially on the sandy beach below the sand-hills, 
where 1. obtained specimens in November, 1874. One of these 
I lost temporarily, and on recovering it the next day I found that 
not only the body, but the webs and shafts of the feathers, had 
been devoured by a swarm of voracious ants. 
[Limosa hudsonica, Hudsonian Godwit.—A specimen of this 
bird in Mr. Bartram’s collection was shot near the Causeway at 
St. George’s in the autumn of 1875.—H. D.] 
Totanus semipalmatus, Willet—One was shot by Major Wed- 
derburn on Pearl Island on July 3rd, 1848; doubtless a young 
bird driven by stress of weather from the breeding haunts of the 
species on the North American shores. 
Totanus melanoleucus, Greater Yellowshank.—More or less 
common, arriving early in August, remaining for a month or so. 
Much in request among the energetic sportsmen who brave the 
heat and mosquitoes for the sake of a “bag” of “snippets.” 
Its quadruple note, “thew-thew-thew-thew,” is very loud and 
striking. Mr. Hurdis mentions one killed when on its north- 
ward migration, on the 5th June, 1852, Another was shot by 
