44 THE NATURALIST IN BERMUDA. 



Semipaimated Sandpiper [Tringa semipalmata). From 

 the 1st of August, to the beginning of November, small 

 flocks of these birds are always to be found at Mangrove 

 Bay, Somerset, and most of the other sandy bays along the 

 coast; also at the Flatts, and Chief Justice Butterfield's 

 pond. 



The Stint op America (T. pusilla). Arrive about the 

 same time as the former species. On July 31st, 1847, I 

 shot several at Mangrove Bay ; and on the 4th of August, 

 1848, they were in hundreds, at Chief Justice Butter- 

 field's pond, along with the ring plover, semipalmated sand- 

 pipers, and tattlers. 



SoHiNz's Sandpiper {T. Schinzii). I first noticed this 

 bird, October 5th, 1847, on Long-bird Island, and killed 

 several at Mangrove Bay, Somerset, afterwards ; they were 

 generally in company with the pectoral sandpipers. 



Pectoral Sandpiper [T. pectoralis). More numerous 

 than the last-named species. It had not been noticed pre- 

 vious to September 20th, 1847, on which day I killed two 

 at Mangrove Bay, Somerset. They were common after this 

 at all the swampy ponds and bays, particulary at Mangrove, 

 and Shelly Bays, the Flatts, and Chief Justice Butterfield's 

 pond. On the 9th of October, 1849, they appeared suddenly 

 in thousands, particularly at St. George's, after a heavy gale 

 of wind ; the parade ground, at that place was swarming 

 with them, and I think Colonel Drummond killed some 

 thirty or forty couple before breakfast ; but, with the excep- 

 tion of a few stragglers, they were aU gone by the foUowt: 

 ing day. 



Long-legged Sandpiper (T. Mmantopus). Only one 

 specimen has been observed, which was shot by myself, at 



