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four or five brace of those birds was no unusual bag. There 

 can be no doubt that this beautiful bird was introduced 

 into the Bermudas many years ago, the remembrance of 

 which has passed away. It is not mentioned in the early 

 history of the islands.* 



"White-eyed Geeenlet {Vireo noveboracensis). This is 

 one of the native birds of the Bermudas, and is found in 

 abundance all the year round. Its habits very much re- 

 semble those of a fly-catcher. In September, it delights to 

 feed on the smaU white berries of the sweet-scented toume- 

 fortia; and it is also fond of the small fiery capsicum, 

 known by the name of "bird pepper," the pods of which it 

 plucks and swallows entire. 



Amer icajt Golden Plovee {Charadrius marmoratus). 

 This plover is a distinct species, and must not be con- 

 founded with its European congener. It breeds in high 

 northern latitudes, from which it migrates lq countless 

 multitudes to the south, crossing immense tracts of ocean 

 in its flight, and exciting the wonder and admiration of all 

 who love to study the marvellous works of the Creator. 



It was in the Islands of Bermuda that the movements of 

 these plover first attracted my attention, and from that 

 distant outpost of the Worth American coast, I carefully 

 noted down, not only what I observed of them myself 

 during many years, but also much interesting information 

 obtained from persons long resident ia the West India 

 Islands, and from masters of vessels navigating that part of 

 the globe. From that source I shall now proceed to make 

 a few observations. 



* See Note, p. 



