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Ireland Island, during a revolving gale, on the 22nd of 

 October, 1854, and was so exhausted by buffeting with the 

 storm at sea, as to allow itself to be captured. I saw this 

 falcon a week afterwards, in the possession of Captain Pye 

 (56th Eegiment). It was tethered to a large stone, near 

 that officer's quarters. It was a noble specimeft of its kiud, 

 and had received no injury whatever. 



Pigeon Falcon {Falco columharius). Within a period of 

 four years, I examined five specimens of the pigeon falcon, 

 all of which were killed between the 29th of September, 

 and the 12th of January. I am, therefore incliued to con- 

 sider it as an autumnal visitor. 



The Haeeiee (Circus cyaneus). Two specimens only 

 have been examined by me, viz. : one, shot by Mr. Pooley 

 (20th Eegiment), m. the autumn of 1845, which was found 

 to have earth worms in its stomach ; and the other, killed 

 by myself on the 13th of December, 1851. 



LoNG-EAEED OwL (Otus vulgaris). This is an irregular 

 winter visitant, met with in some seasons, between the 

 latter part of October, and the commencement of February. 

 It is remarkable that aU the specimens were obtaiaed from 

 Gibb's Hill, the highest part of the Bermudas, the iron 

 lighthouse upon which, was first in operation on the 2nd 

 of May, 1846. 



Baeeed Owl {Symium nehulomm). Seen by me, on the 

 2nd of April, 1851. 



Gebat Ameeican Sheike {Lanius borealis). It was 

 killed on two previous occasions, viz. : by Dr. Cole 

 (20th Eegiment), on the 31st of October, 1846, and by 

 myself, on the 23rd of January, 1847 ; but, from being in 

 immature plumage, with the four middle tail feathers wholly 



