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previously. This specimen is now in the collection of Cap- 

 tain Orde (late 42nd Eoyal Highlanders). 



Rice Bunting (Dolichonyx oryzivord). First noticed by 

 Mr. Hurdis, on the 13th October, 1847, when he killed three 

 out of a small flock in Pembroke Marsh ; a few remained 

 tin the end of the month.' During some years this bird is not 

 uncommon, but always found in winter plumage. They are so 

 extremely fat, that it is almost impossible to preserve them. 



Swamp Spaeeow (Ammodramus palustris). Captain Mc 

 Leod killed one specimen of this bird, in Pembroke -Marsh, 

 3rd December, 1849 ; now in my possession. 



Caedinal GrEOSBEAK, or Red Bied {Pitylus cardivulis). 

 Very common, breeds, and remains aU the year. I never, 

 during the whole tinie I was in Bermuda, heard them sing 

 in any note, but one resembling tew, tew, tew, repeated 

 three times ; the bird generally perched on the top of some 

 cedar tree ; nevertheless, he is called the " Virginian Night- 

 ingale," and much praised for the clearness and sweetness 

 of his song. 



Eose-beeasted Geosbeak (Coccoborus ludovicianus). A 

 female specimen was shot by Colonel Drummond, on the 

 9th October, 1849, near St. George's. On the 15th April, 

 1850, when out near the residence of W. B. Smith, Esq., 

 (the Treasurer,) Mr. Hurdis shot a magnificent male speci- 

 men. Both are now in my collection 



Summer Red Bied (Pyranga cestiva). A female speci- 

 men was shot on the 9th AprU, 1850, and on the 19th of 

 the same month I shot a beautiful male specimen ; a few 

 others were got during the month, two by myself at Harris's 

 Bay, on the 20th April. 



ScAELET Tanagee (P. rubra). Two or three examples 



