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ORNITHOLOGY OF THE BERMUDAS. 
during the winter of 1846 and 1847, and another in the beginning 
of November, 1849. 
Otus brachyotus.—I have examined but one specimen of this 
species, which was shot by Dr. Cole, 20th Regiment, in December, 
1846. 
Scotophilus acadica.—The specimen here mentioned is the only 
one that has been observed, and was captured alive at Ireland 
Island, on the 12th January, 1849. (Tengmalm’s Owl was not S. 
acadica, but a genuine Tengmalm. It flew on board the schooner 
** Robert” on the 14th November, 1847, This vessel was then on 
her yoyage from Halifax to these islands: her latitude 41° 10’, lon- 
gitude 63° 40’; the wind blowing very fresh at the time from the 
south west. I examined this Owl soon after it arrived here. It was 
then alive, but having been fed at sea with pieces of salt pork 
soon died.) 
Chordeiles virginianus.—Many of these birds visit us for a few 
days in the months of April and October, going to and returning 
from the north, In 1849 they were unusually common during the 
spring migration. 
Hirundo rufa.—Occasionally a transient visitor in the months 
of April and May, though more commonly met with in September. 
This species was very numerous in the great flight of Swallows 
which visited these shores in September, 1849. 
H. riparia.—Two or three specimens were shot in September, 
1846. Two others were observed near Hamilton, on the 8th 
August, 1847, 
Ceryle aleyon.—Visits the Bermudas regularly during the au- 
tumnal migration, arriving in the latter half of September. A few 
remain with us during the winter months; these take their depar- 
ture about April, and never leave a straggler behind them. Of 
course they do not breed here, 
Sylvicola coronata,— An autumnal yisitant, of which three or 
four specimens have been obtained. My earliest date is October 30, 
1846, and latest, the 24th January, 1850. 
S. petechia. — Two specimens only have been obtained, one on 
the 17th December, 1847, the other about the 3d November, 1848, 
and both by Lieut. Wedderburn. 
S. discolor.—The only specimen I have seen, was shot by Lieut. 
Wedderburn, at Ireland Island, 3d October, 1848. 
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