208 NATURAL HISTORY OF THE BERMUDAS. 



for some time in hunting Snipe, several of which she 

 repeatedly flushed in the presence of Dr. Muir, of the 

 42nd Regiment. 



This morning (Monday), I visited the marsh at daylight, 

 and hunted all the favourite haunts of that bird in the 

 vicinity, and though I found the fresh trail in several 

 spots, I failed in finding a single snipe. This morning 

 was bright and calm, I therefore conclude that the Snipe 

 seen yesterday have already moved to the southward. 

 Saw two Carolina Crakes at the sluice gates, of which, I 

 killed one. 



Two specimens of the " Whistling Duck " have recently 

 been introduced here by a Mr. Young of this town, who 

 received them from Turk's Island. They appear to be 

 young birds, and run with the poultry in the yard. 



February 10th. — Yesterday (Sunday), I walked down 

 to White's Marsh, and turned my spaniel in with the 

 view of ascertaining if any Snipe were there. Was 

 surprised to see the dog put up two couple of these birds. 

 Visited the marsh this morning, and flushed the whole 

 of these birds at the same time ; one of which I killed. 

 Failed in finding the remainder a second time, although 

 I hunted every likely spot for miles. Have never known 

 the Snipe to remain so late in the winter before. 



March \gth. — Last night the wind blew strongly from 

 the south-west, with heavy showers of rain. Went out 

 this evening with my gun. Examined White's Marsh, 

 the Speaker's Grove, the Governor's grounds, and crossed 

 over to the North Shore, skirted this to the Admiral's, 



