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in the dense reeds and rushes of the marsh near Mrs. 

 Williams's cottage. Failed in my endeavours to obtain a 

 specimen. Was under the impression they were Swamp 

 Sparrows. 



November \2>th. — A "Wild Duck" reported by the 

 Receiver-General to have been seen by him while crossing 

 the ferry to Hamilton. Went in search of it, and found 

 the ferryman (Lightbourne) had just shot the supposed 

 Duck, which proved to be nothing more than an American 

 Coot (Fulica americana). Examined the Chief Justice's 

 Ponds and Hungry Bay ; saw one Kingfisher only. In 

 the Governor's Marsh I obtained one Carolina Crake, the 

 only bird of this species killed by me this Autumn ! 

 Hunted White's Marsh for Snipe ; found a Schinz's Sand- 

 piper, which I killed and sent to Mr. Orde. 



November 20th. — Mr. Kennedy's coloured servant " Wel- 

 lington," brought for my inspection a Blue-winged Teal 

 and an American Coot, both of which were shot by him 

 a few hours previous, in the ditch which runs through the 

 marsh adjacent to my residence. These birds were killed 

 at one shot, rather a curious circumstance, considering 

 how seldom either species is to be met with in the islands. 



November 2^th. — A person named Smith sent me a 

 living specimen of the Pigeon Hawk {Fako columbarius 

 of Audubon). As it was severely wounded in one wing, 

 it was immediately killed. This little Hawk, I am told, 

 boldly attacked the poultry, and was only driven from the 

 yard by stones thrown at it. It was afterwards shot by 

 the donor. Length, twelve inches, full measure ; probably 

 a female. Plumage, immature. 



