gi KATURAL HlSt'ORY OF THE BERMUDAS. 



I have also failed in obtaining, or meeting with, any of these 

 migrants. May we not conclude from this that all have 

 passed onward to the south ? 



One exception to the above remark is a Bittern, which 

 feeds daily in a swamp close to Dick Keye's garden, near 

 Hamilton, and which retreats into a very thick piece of 

 reeds, close by, whenever disturbed. Eels appear to be its 

 favourite food. 



November i^th, 1848. — Measured the Great Blue Heron, 

 shot by Mr. Wedderburn on the 22nd inst. Length from 

 bill to tail, three feet and a quarter of an inch ; legs included, 

 five feet and three-fourths of an inch. 



November 26th, 1848. — Examined a specimen of the 

 American Pipit (Anthus ludovicianus). Length, six inches ; 

 carpal joint, three and one-tenth inches. Three first 

 primaries nearly equal. Tail, twelve feathers ; outer tail 

 feather, white, excepting the base of the inner web ; second 

 feather with a white tip and outer edge ; legs, greenish 

 dark brown ; claws, black and long, hind claw longer than 

 the toe, very flat, and considerably curved ; bill, brown, and 

 reddish yellow at the base of lower mandible ; greater and 

 lesser wing coverts, broadly margined with light brown. 

 The head was much shattered by shot, but the buff- 

 coloured band over the eye was distinctly visible. Upper 

 plumage, olive brown or dark grey ; under parts, as 

 described by Audubon. The bill was slightly deflected, 

 with a very small notch near the tip. I consider this to be 

 a young bird, and it is entirely new to our Bermuda list. 



It was shot yesterday by Mr. C. Fozard, being one of a 



