NATURAL HISTORY OF THE BERMUDAS. 35 



September 2gtA, 1847. — While passing near the House 

 of Assembly this afternoon I observed a Hawk in full 

 pursuit of a neighbour's Pigeons close by. This is the 

 first Hawk I have seen for several months. It was, I 

 think, the Falco columbarius of Wilson. I watched unsuc- 

 cessfully for its return for half-an-hour, with my gun in 

 my hand ; but as my own Pigeons could not have escaped 

 his observation, it is not improbable he will pay them a 

 visit soon. 



October 1st, 1847. — Examined to-day a fine specimen of 

 the Red-breasted Snipe (Macrorhamphus griseus), shot 

 yesterday by Lieutenant Orde, 42nd Regiment, at Harris' 

 Pond. It agreed exactly with Wilson's description, and 

 measured ten and a half inches in length. This is the first 

 bird of its kind I have ever known to be seen in the 

 Bermudas. It was very fat and heavy for its size. 



Also examined a specimen of the " Tell-tale Godwit," of 

 Wilson ; the Totanus vociferus, of Audubon. This bird 

 was also killed by Lieutenant Orde at Harris' Pond, and 

 like the former, was found alone. This is another addition 

 to the Bermuda visitants. A solitary Sandpiper, and a 

 Semipalmated Sandpiper were shot at the same time and 

 place. 



October 2nd, 1847. — Saw three specimens of the Tringa 

 pectoralis, or Pectoral Sandpiper, shot by Mr. Orde this 

 day, being a further addition to the list of birds which 

 frequent the Bermudas. 



Length eight and three-quarters to eight inches. 



October yd, 1874. — Saw the FIRST Snipe of the present 

 season passing over the town this evening. 



