I§2 NATURAL HISTORY OF THE BERMUDAS. 



the harbour. Mr. C. B. Fozard, who came passenger in 

 the " Lady of the Lake," which came into port this morn- 

 ing from New York, tells me that yesterday, many miles to 

 the westward of these islands, a Belted Kingfisher flew on 

 board, apparently much fatigued, and took up a position on 

 the fore-yard arm, where it remained until dark. At mid- 

 night the lighthouse was sighted, and at daylight this 

 morning the vessel well in with the land. When Mr. 

 Fozard went on deck the Kingfisher had disappeared, and 

 in all probability made good his landing in the Ber- 

 mudas. This is the first of the species I have heard of 

 since the Spring. 



A small strange bird was likewise reported to me as 

 having been frequently seen yesterday and to-day in Mr. 

 Harris's garden, and two persons assure me they saw two 

 or three " real long-billed Snipes " go down in the neigh- 

 bouring marshes. These are all indications of the great 

 southerly migration now to be expected. 



September 14th. — Mr. Downes, who was out with his gun 

 this evening, tells me that he saw two Kingfishers, being 

 the first he has met with this Autumn. He also fell in 

 with a Totanus vociferus, which he wounded and carried 

 home. 



September 17 'th. — On the 13th instant a large bird was 

 observed passing up the harbour of Hamilton in front of 

 the Custom House. It appeared to be of a bluish-grey 

 colour, was about the size of a Heron, but had no long 

 legs visible, as in that genus. As the bird was going from 

 us, the head and neck were not seen. To-day, Mr. Edwin 

 Jones reports a "Wild Goose" to have passed him when 

 near the Chief Justice's Wharf. This is probably the same 



