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Governor's Bog. Saw but one Snipe. Killed two Night 

 Hawks after sunset. 



Mrs. Mantack, of Hamilton, tells me a large bird " like 

 a Fowl Hawk " has appeared in her garden almost every 

 evening after sunset for some time past. It is described as 

 being white, with some spots of brown upon it. This, no 

 doubt, is the Snowy Owl, so lately mentioned. 



October 23rd, 1847. — Examined a beautiful specimen of 

 the Least Bittern (Ardea exilis of Wilson) shot in the 

 Governor's Marsh this evening. This is the only bird of 

 this species that has come under my observation, though I 

 have reason to believe the Ardea exilis was killed here two 

 years ago by Dr. Howard, of the 20th Regiment. 



October 2^th, 1847. — Examined a beautiful specimen of 

 the European Landrail {Crex pratensis) shot this day in the 

 Governor's Marsh by Lieutenant Wedderburn. 



It proved to be a male bird, and agreed in every respect 

 with Yarrell's description, minus the pale ash colour on the 

 cheeks, from which circumstance I consider it to be a 

 young bird of the present year. Length nine and a half 

 inches. 



This is another very extraordinary instance of a 

 European land bird being met with in these islands. 

 The Landrail appears to be unknown on the Continent of 

 America ; and the Wheat- ear has been observed in the 

 extreme northern parts only. 



October 2ytk, 1847. — Examined a specimen of the Green- 

 winged Teal {Anas carolinensis). This was either the 

 female bird, or the young of the present year. Length, 



