NATURAL HISTORY OF THE BERMUDAS. 5 



September nth, 1841. — Numerous flocks of Golden 

 Plover {Charadrius marmoratus) and Sandpipers made 

 their appearance in the neighbourhood of Hamilton last 

 evening. They were heard by many persons during the 

 night, and to-day every gun in the parish has been busy. 

 Wind south, with heavy rain on both days. Went out 

 with Mr. Marriott at 5 p.m., and killed three couple of 

 Golden Plover. These birds are said to visit the Bermudas 

 annually at this season. 



February igtk, 1842. — Observed an Owl on the wing, 

 about the size of the English Barn Owl. 



September, 1 842. — Plover very scarce in Bermuda. 



September, 1844. — It is frequently said that Swallows 

 are common in the Bermudas. Such may be the case in 

 some seasons, although for the last four years and upwards 

 I can safely say that I have seen nothing of the Swallow 

 kind — not even a solitary Martin or Swift. 



December, 1844. — Saw a couple of Blue- winged Teal 

 {Anas discors, of Audubon). These beautiful birds were 

 shot near Peniston's Ponds. 



December, 1844. — Saw the head of a female Shoveller 

 Duck {Anas clypeata, of Audubon), shot by Mr. C. 

 Fozard. 



May 24tk, 1845. — When returning from the Admiral's 

 residence I observed a large bird, which I took to be a 

 Buzzard, soaring in repeated circles near the ruins of the 

 old telegraph station. 



