observed in the Bermuda Islands. 187 



Ardea herodias herodias Linn. 



Several examples of the Great Blue Heron were met with 

 from time to time during tlie winter. It was last seen near 

 Wreck Hill^ Somerset, on 25 April, 1913. 



It is most interesting to watch one of these herons stalking 

 and capturing its prey. Tlie bird moves about stealthily 

 among the weeds at the margin of some small lake or creek, 

 thrusting its head forward at each step and peering intently 

 into the water. On sighting its prey it sinks slowly down- 

 wards and forwards until its breast feathers appear to be 

 submerged in the water, then suddenly its long, sharp beak 

 flashes out, and the bird rises again to a standing position, 

 swallowing its capture and shaking the water from its 

 plumage. 



Florida coerulea (Linn.). 



This Heron was encountered once by the writer, a single 

 example being observed on the mud-flats near Wreck Hill, 

 Somerset, on 25 April, 1913. 



JEgialitis semipalmata (Bonap.). 



Two of these birds were met with in Somerset on 

 21 December, 1912, and after a long chase along the shore 

 one was secured. 



Arenaria interpres morinella (Linn.). 



A flock of six Turnstones was observed on the beach at 

 the naval rifle-range in Ireland Island on 28 November^ 

 1912. They were seen again a week later. 



Numenius hudsonicus Lath. 



One example of the Hudsonian Curlew was observed m 

 Somerset on 21 December, 1912, but it was so wary that the 

 writer could not get within shooting distance of it. 



Numenius borealis (Forst.). 



One example of the Eskimo Curlew was seen in Ireland 

 Island on 20 January, 1913, and small companies of Curlews, 

 which were probably of this species, were several times 

 observed flying over Ireland Island during December 1912 

 and January 1913. 



