ORNITHOLOGY OF THE BERMUDAS. 
Séiurus noveboracensis.—A regular autumnal visitor, a few of . 
which remain with us during the winter months. They are seldom 
seen, though often heard in the thick mangrove swamps. 
Linaria minor. — Has been occasionally met with from October 
to February. Rare. 
Dolichony# orizivorus.— An autumn visitor which appears about 
the middle of October, and invariably in winter plumage. In some 
years this bird is uncommon, in others the reverse. Is generally 
found in small flocks. , 
Plectrophanes nivalis. — First obtained in February, 1848, sub- 
sequent to which several examples haye been procured during the 
winter months. On the 17th November last I examined a speci- 
men in summer plumage, shot by Mr. Darrell. 
Lanius ludovieus. — Occasionally found during the autumn and 
winter months. Was first observed by Dr. Cole, 20th Regiment, 
in October, 1846. 
Bombycilla americana.—A flock of about thirty, seen by Lieut. 
Wedderburn.in October, 1847, from which three specimens were 
obtained.” In December following he killed four others. In De- 
cember, 1849, I shot two specimens from a flock of about twelve. 
In no other instance am I aware of the occurrence of this bird in 
the Bermudas. ‘ 
Picus yarius. — Accidental and rare. May occasionally remain 
during the winter months, Has not been observed since March, 1849. 
_ Coccyzus americanus.— First observed by Dr. Cole, 20th Re- 
emens, in 1844. In 1847 a Specimen was captured at Ireland 
bare eye ta the ae date, in 1848, a similar capture 
On the 9th October “eas. i esa ec ne Wir nee 
extraordinary flight ‘of m “aA ie fees oritael: 
Sitio ietaeee eae oe ousands of these birds, then on 
on the following day, the S disesion 96 it) LE ae lb 
Ectopistes capolinensa —lI pe proins i. apie 
prepared by myself, this bird flea _ Me 
Squad, for reasons biliina given. ine aici hi 
Ns Squatarola helvetica. — Rarely met with, though the young are 
‘pposed often to mingle with O. yir iniacus,. i YOURE! 
migration in the month of September : A fi eae Sorehirs 
shot by Lieut. Wedderburn, on th RAP Py neni 
8 > on the 5th September, 1848. 
