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town of Hamilton. Originally this bird must have found 

 its way from the American coast, and we have no reason 

 to suppose that its habits are changed ia this respect. 

 Hypeeboeean Lobefoot, OB GrEEY Phalaeopb (LoUpes 



hyperboreus). On the 8th of March, 1852, a third specimen 



* 

 was obtained by myself, when taking a walk round the 



north side of Brackish Pond cedar swamp. On disturbing 



the bird, its sluggish mode of flight induced me to think it 



was wounded. I gave chase immediately, and, after two or 



three flights, succeeded in knocking it down with my 



waJking-stick. It was a beautiful male specimen, and when 



skinned showed no trace of injury. 



It is remarkable that aU the specimens were obtained 

 without the aid of a gun. 



Snow Goose (Anser hyperboreus). A wing, pertaining to 

 one of the specimens mentioned by Major Wedderbum, was 

 fortunately saved by Mr. Smith, which removed aU doubts 

 as to the species it belonged to. 



In October, 1849, two "white geese" were observed in 

 Mangrove Bay, and on the 10th of March, 1851, four dark 

 grey coloured geese were seen on the wing, near Peniston's 

 Pond. These were doubtless Anser hyperboreus. 



Dtjsky Duck (AriMS obscwrd). Of this duck, I have 

 known nine or ten specimens to be killed in the Bermudas. 

 It appears about the middle of September, and is last seen 

 in December. It is highly esteemed for the table, and from 

 its disposition to associate with the common tame duck, I 

 think it might be domesticated with little trouble. 



Wood, oe Summee Duck {A. sponsa). The specimen of 

 this duck mentioned by Major Wedderbum, was killed in 

 the marshes near Hamilton, and being a female in imperfect 



