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November 22nd. — Killed a Carolina Crake near the 

 sluice gates, but hunted the marshes and ponds in vain for 

 Snipe and other birds. 



December 2nd. — Mr. Barss, who returned to these Islands 

 from New York in the "Merlin " steamer, on the 12th of 

 October last, informs me that,during thepassage, he captured 

 several small birds that came on board the vessel, the names 

 of which he was unacquainted with. He endeavoured to 

 keep them in a common wire cage, but the little prisoners 

 made their escape through the space between the wires. 

 Mr. Barss also mentions the capture of a beautiful Dove, 

 with a long pointed tail, which became so tame as to run 

 about on deck. This bird was left on board the steamer, 

 where it was a great pet with the crew. It was, doubtless, 

 the Carolina Long-tailed Dove {Ectopistes Carolinensis). 



Learn from Mr. George Trimingham that he killed a 

 Turkey Buzzard a few days ago at Mr. Harry Tucker's 

 pond, and that the skin is now in the possession of Dr. 

 Munro, in charge of the sick at the Prospect hill encamp- 

 ment. Mr. Trimingham also mentioned his having shot 

 " a very small Hawk," which was likewise in Dr. Munro's 

 possession. As the former is entirely new to our orni- 

 thology, and the latter not known to Mr. Trimingham, I 

 shall use my best endeavours to obtain an inspection of 

 both specimens. 



December 13/^.— Sailed over to Ireland Island to see a 

 large Owl, recently shot there, but not materially wounded, 

 by a person named Llewellin. It proved to be a fine 

 specimen of the Snowy Owl (Surma nyctea of Audubon), 

 and, judging from its size and plumage, a female. 

 Llewellin informed me that he shot it on the 29th of 

 November last, and that it measured rather more than five 



