ORNITHOLOGY OF THE BERMUDAS. 
Hungry Bay. It was a Heron of this- species which Mr. Tristram 
kept in his garden, and which was seen upon one occasion to 
capture a Columba passerina, and swallow it entire. 
_ Anser hyperborevs.—Two of these birds, in the plumage of the 
young or “ Blue-winged Goose,” were shot in Riddle’s Bay, on 
the 19th October, 1848. 
A. canadensis. —The occurrence of this species is considered 
* doubtful.” 
Anas obsewra.—Occasionally met with during the winter months. 
Two specimens were shot in December, 1849. 
A. discors.—An occasional visitor during the autumn and win- 
ter months. About the 10th October, 1849, a few flocks of this 
species appeared in the marshes near Hamilton, from which several 
birds were killed. 
A, carolinensis. —An autumnal visitant, more or less common 
in some years. 
Dendronessa sponsa.—The only example observed here was a 
female, with a conspicuous white patch surrounding the eye. It 
was shot by Dr. Cole, 20th Regiment, on the 16th December, 1846. 
Rynchapsis clypeata.—I have seen but one specimen of this 
duck, which was killed in December, 1844. 
Dajila acuta.—Is occasionally met with from October to De- 
cember. 
Fuligula marila.— This is the larger Scaup of Europe and 
America, and is an occasional visitant to these islands. 
F. mariloides.—The occurrence of- this species requires confir- 
mation, I have therefore placed it among the doubtful birds in 
the list of 1849. 
Clangula albeola.— A winter visitant, of which two or three 
specimens only have been obtained. 
Mergus merganser.— Transferred to the doubtful portion of the 
list of 1849, for reasons there given. 
Phalacracoraa dilophus.—An 
common. 
Plotus anhinga,—'This 
Specimen proving to be Sy 
alive in October, 1847, 
Tachypetes a 
Lieut. Wedderb 
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accidental winter visitant. Un- 
is an error in the list of 1848 ; our 
la fusca of Audubon. It was captured 
quila.— Two specimens 
of this bird were ie 
urn, at Ireland Island were shot by 
» in September, 1848. 
