THE BIRDS OF THE BERMUDAS. 483 
as they were leaving the islands on their homeward journey, and 
a third near Daniel’s Head by Lieuts. Denison and Hussey, R.E., 
early in February, 1875. A man of colour was seen by these two 
officers to fire at the last-named bird; but he stupidly let drive at 
it, with small shot too, at a hundred and twenty yards, instead of 
paddling much nearer to it, as he might have done. A wild Goose, 
weighing ten pounds when plucked, was shot in Southampton parish 
on the 7th January, 1875, and eaten forthwith by the fortunate 
gunner or his friends. This undoubtedly belonged to the present 
species, but cannot be definitely recorded. 
Anas boschas, Mallard; Wild Duck.—A female was shot by an 
officer of the 56th Regiment at Warwick Pond on November 3rd, 
1854. It was in company with some tame ducks, always taking 
wing the moment anyone approached the water (Nat. in B., p. 48). 
Four—a Mallard and three Ducks—were observed in the Great 
Sound by Lieut. Hussey, R.E., on the 23rd December, 1874. 
Anas obscura, Dusky Duck; Black Duck.—Usually visits Ber- 
muda in small numbers in the autumn, remaining till the end of 
January or even later. A flock of twenty frequented Harrington 
Sound and Peniston’s Pond from Christmas, 1871, to February 15th, 
1872 (J. M. Jones). Specimens were obtained by Lieut. Denison 
and myself in January, 1875, when there were a good many about. 
They are always very shy, and when disturbed frequently fly a long 
way out to sea. 
Dajila acuta, Pintail.—Several specimens were obtained, all in 
immature plumage, in the winter of 1847-8. Mr. Bartram has a 
male in full plumage, shot by himself near St. George’s. [A female 
Pintail was shot by Gibbs in Smith’s Marsh on the 26th October, 
1875.—H. D.] 
Chaulelasmus streperus, Gadwall.—A female Gadwall was 
captured alive in December, 1849, and was in the possession of 
of Mr. Hurdis till May, 1851, associating with some tame ducks 
and laying several nests of eggs, none of which, however, proved 
fertile (Nat. in B., p. 47). 
Mareca americana, American Wigeon.—After a revolving gale 
in October, 1854, several of these birds were shot, and brought 
for examination to Mr. Hurdis, who obtained one himself in the 
following month (Nat. in B., p.49). Two were shot at Devonshire 
Bay by Corporal Alder, R.E., in October, 1874. 
Querquedula carolinensis, Green-winged Teal.— This is an 
