ORNITHOLOGY OF THE BERMUDAS. 
Dolichonyx orizivorus . — Mr. Wedderburn states, that all the 
specimens obtained were in winter plumage. 
Plectrophanes nivalis . — “ A specimen was procured by Mr. 
Wedderburn on 15th February, 1848. Appears in winter after 
heayy northerly and westerly gales. A flock in January and 
February, 1848 and 1849.”— T. 
Lanins ludovicianus . — “ One example only in spring of 1847. 
— W. “ Three shot in March 1847.” T. 
Bomby cilia americana. — Mr. Wedderburn observes, “ I found 
a small flock of these birds, 11th October, 1847, in winter plumage. 
Again, on 17th December, I got four specimens, but only one had a 
tew of the beautiful wax-like tips to the secondaries. They had 
not been observed here before.” Mr. Tristram remarks, of this 
same flock, that they were young birds, and that three of them 
were little more than nestlings. Another flock appeared in No- 
vember, 1848. 
Ficus varius. — “ These birds may remain all the year, but are 
>eiy rare. W. Mr. Tristram believes it to be a constant resi- 
ent, but from their extreme shyness, and the part of the islands 
they inhabit, he had failed in finding the nest. “ It has been shot 
m every state of plumage, and at all times of the year.”— T. 
Coccyzus americanus. — “ Shot on 15th October, 1847, and 
severa times during the last September and October; but single 
ir s on y, and always after or during heavy weather. On two 
occasions, it boldly sought refuge in dwellings, and was taken 
by the hand alive.” T. 
Ectopistes carolinensis . 
Bquatarola helvetica. 
JRSz&Sr-’ °— ~ fron a*-** 
jS-f® voci f erus —“ Sometimes met with in winter.”- 
5S; Ko * ~~ •" 
Calidris avcnavia. 
Strepsilas interpret.-" Common in winter ”_W. 
TrinaaKrf t ° r +°^' S \ cT ^ * 0lln< ^ them not uncommon during 
JrZXn '" C ° mm0n in -dSepibe, To be 
generally i„ company w.th the semipalmated Sandpipers.”-W, 
