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example being of that sex. The only deviation observable 

 was in the tail, which was crossed by five dark coloured 

 bars in place of four. This Hawk was in plump condition. 

 Its stomach was completely empty. 



This is the second instance in which this Harrier has 

 been killed here. In the latter part of 1840 I observed 

 two of these Harriers beating the low ground between 

 Warwick Pond and Riddles Bay. From that period to 

 the 10th instant I am not aware of ever having seen it. 



December \%th. — Mr. Brass mentions that yesterday 

 morning, at daybreak, in passing by the Public Building in 

 Hamilton, he observed a flock of fine Plover, perhaps two 

 dozen in number, running about the ground in front ; and 

 to-day, Rose, the gardener, reports a flock of Plover on the 

 hill above that part of the town. He describes them as 

 having much white in their plumage, with a soft piping 

 note. Saw a coloured man shoot at them without effect. 

 These, I have no doubt, were Kildeer Plover, which gener- 

 ally appear at this late season of the year. A solitary one 

 was in my neighbour's garden for some hours on the 16th 

 instant. 



December 20th. — Mr. Williams (of the Commissariat) 

 tells me that several " Plover " have been killed at Ireland 

 Island within the last few days. Cannot say of what 

 species. 



December 21st. — Four couple of Kildeer Plover {Chara- 

 drius vociferus) were shot during the past week on Gibbs' 

 Hill by an officer of the 56th Regiment, now stationed in 

 Hamilton. 



December 22nd. — Received a specimen of the Fulica 

 americana from Mr. Walker. It was shot near the sluice 



