ORNITHOLOGY OF THE BERMUDAS. 
Tue last mail from Bermuda brought us a note from Lieutenant 
Wedderburn, enclosing, from Mr. Hurdis, a list of additions to 
the ornithology of these islands during 1849 and the commence- 
ment of the present year. It will be perceived, that the great 
migration is from the northern continent, and the character essen- 
tially North American; and we have no doubt, that such observers 
as our correspondent, Captain Drummond and Mr. Hurdis, will 
soon add to the list; even before the note is sent off, Turdus 
migratorius has been shot. 
Chetura pelasgia.—A single specimen was shot on the 13th 
September, 1849, On the 22d of the same month, an immense 
flight of Hirundinide suddenly appeared on the southern shore of 
these islands, extending from Ireland Island to St. George’s; they 
remained for one day only, leaying howeyer many stragglers, among 
which, on the 24th, I observed several of the present species. 
H. purpurea.—This species was numerous in the flight above 
mentioned, and had not beén observed previous to that visitation. 
H. bicolor.—Very abundant in the great flight of Hirundinide, 
1849, though previously unobserved. 
Sylvicola pinus.—Many of these birds were observed for the 
first time on the 27th September, 1849; were last seen early in 
October. 
S. americana.—A single specimen was shot at Ireland Island 
on the 2ist April, 1849, by the Rey. T. B. Tristram, in whose 
possession it remains. 
Mniotilia varia.—An example of this species was shot by Cap- 
tain Drummond, 42d. R.H., on or about the 9th October last. 
Turdus mustelinus.—Seyeral specimens of this thrush were ob- 
tained in the neighbourhood of St. George’s, about the 9th October, 
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