ZOOLOGY. 27 



MiGRATOEY Thrush (T. migratorim). On the 26th of 

 February, 1850, I found a small flock of these birds, 

 amongst the , cedar trees, in Pembroke Marsh, and suc- 

 ceeded in killing three of them. A few others were after- 

 wards shot ; the remainder were spared, as I hoped they 

 might have remained to breed ; but they aU departed on 

 their northern migration a few weeks afterwards, not 

 leaving even a straggler. 



Cat Bird (Orphefus Oarolinensis). The mocking bird of 

 Bermuda, is very common aU the year round, and breeds. 

 Its nest is composed generally of dry weeds, and small 

 twigs, and lined with fibrous roots. They lay from four to 

 five eggs, of a bluish green colour. 



Aquatic wood Wagtail, or Water Thrush {Seiwrus 

 novehoracensis). This little bird is so extremely shy, that, 

 although not uncommon, it may yet be far more numerous 

 than is supposed. Its sharp, yet sweet little ciy, may be 

 heard in all the mangrove swamps, particularly at Eiddle's 

 Bay, the Sluice Ponds, Hungry Bay, and in Somerset 

 Island. If one attempt to approach near it, it darts off 

 so quickly and quietly amongst the roots of the mangroves, 

 that it is almost impossible to get a shot. I, however, ob- 

 tained several specimens of it. Several times, at Eiddle's 

 Bay, I have noticed, seemingly, a larger species of this bird, 

 but never succeeded in killing any of them. They appear 

 regularly in autumn, and a few remain throughout the 

 winter. 



Baltimore Oriole ^cterus Baltimore). Capt. Tolcher 

 (56th Eegiment), shot one of these birds early in October, 

 1854, at Somerset. Mr. Hurdis found it amongst his 

 collection of skins, on the 20th of same month, when 



