190 Mr. J. N. Kenneily on Birds 



Passerculus sandvichensis savanna (Wils.). 



One male example of the Savannah Sparrow was shot on 

 Boaz on 8 March^ 1913. It was in company with a number 

 of House Sparrows. 



Captain Reid, writing in 1877, records two instances only 

 of its occurrence. 



Carduelis carduelis bermudiana Kennedy. 



This bird has been described by the writer as a new sub- 

 species *. 



Its habits are similar to those of C carduelis. 



It seems probable that this bird was originally introduced 

 by man at some unknown date. Captain Reid recorded one 

 seen near Harrington Sound in April, 1875, this being 

 appai'ently the only example observed between March, 1874 

 and June, 1875. It is now abundant in the Bermudas, and 

 small companies were frequently met with during the winter 

 months. 



The birds were beginning to pair on 4 March, but on 

 10 March flocks were still to be seen. Fully fledged young 

 were being fed by their parents on 5 May. 



Vireo griseus l)ermudianus Bangs & Bradlee. 



The Bermuda Vireo is now exceedingly numerous. 



A nest found on 25 April, 1913, contained young birds 

 about a week old, whilst in another, seen on 28 April, there 

 were three fresh eofffs. 



■^sa' 



Mniotilta varia (Linn.). 



The Black and White Warbler was not at all common 

 during the winter 1912-1913. 



One female was shot in Ireland Island on 10 March, 1913, 

 and a male in fine plumage at Fairylands on 23 April. Its 

 call-note was heard several times during April in the woods 

 around Hamilton. 



* Bull. B. 0. C. Tol. xxxiii. 1913, p. 33. 



