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past summer, and I am very much disposed to set down 

 the increased number observed this day to migration. 



Three Yellow-billed Cuckoos {Coccyzus americanus), 

 seen by Mr. Downes in the Dockyard, Ireland Island, one 

 of which flew on board the hulk, " Medway." 



October gth. — Torrents of rain fell during the whole of 

 last night and this morning, accompanied by a strong 

 wind from the south-west. Mr. Downes called at the office 

 and informed me that he had killed a Heron {Ardea 

 herodias) before leaving home, at the pond in the rear of 

 his house ; that a second was in company, and a couple of 

 Teal rose from the pond at the time. 



Received a message from a Mr. James, stating that a 

 large white bird was in his pond, in the neighbourhood of 

 the town. Laid down my pen, walked out instanter, and 

 killed a Snowy Heron {Ardea candidissimd), from a large 

 weeping willow growing in the swamp. It was a young 

 bird of this year. Went out in the evening with Mr. 

 Fozard, and notwithstanding the rain, one Common Galli- 

 nule, one Carolina Crake, seven Pectoral Sandpipers, one 

 Solitary Sandpiper, and a Rice Bird were brought in. Saw 

 a few Snipe only ; also a Mosquito Hawk, and five Blue- 

 winged Teal. Mr. Fozard observed two Yellow-billed 

 Cuckoos near the Governor's grounds. Met Mr. Downes, 

 who had shot a Blue- winged Teal. 



Understand from Mr. Orde, who left St. George's to-day, 

 that some Snowy Herons, Yellow-billed Cuckoos, flocks of 

 Pectoral Sandpipers, and other migratory birds, had been 

 observed in that neighbourhood ; no doubt driven in by the 

 stormy weather. 



