ORNITHOLOGY OF THE BERMUDAS. 
Pufinus obscurus.—A summer visitant, known to breed on the 
rocks near the entrance of Castle Harbour. Two specimens, with 
the egg and young, were obtained by Messrs. Orde and M‘Leod, of 
the 42d R.H., in May last. Supposed to be identical with the 
“Cohow,” so fabulously described in Smith's account of these 
islands, 1629. 
This brings me to the termination of the List for 1849. One 
new bird has subsequently been added, viz. — 
Lowia curvirostra.—A living specimen of which was captured 
at Ireland Island in January last, and is now in your collection. 
(Mr. Wedderburn’s.) 
The occurrence of several of the birds mentioned in the doubtful 
List of 1849 being considered unquestionable, I will close my orni- 
thological remarks with a few words concerning them. 
Falco sparverius.—A very small hawk, supposed to belong to 
this species, boldly attacked some domestic pigeons under my win- 
dow for two or three mornings in succession. (More probably F. 
columbarius— W.J.) 
Surnia funerea, — Captain Drummond recently observed this 
bird on the wing within a few yards of him, 
Trochilus colubris.—Said to have visited the eastern portion of 
these islands in considerable numbers, twenty or five-and-twenty 
years ago. I haye not succeeded in obtaining any authentic ac- 
count of this occurrence. t 
Ectopistes migratoria. — Supposed to have been observed by 
Dr. Cole, 20th Regiment, 1846. 
E. carolinensis.— A pair of doves, which from the description I 
received of them, were probably of this species, were observed at 
Somerset, in October, 1847. 
Tringa maritima.— A “ Black Sandpiper,” supposed to be this 
species, was seen by Mr, Wedderburn in July, 1848. 
Ibis faleinellus.— This wnmistakeable bird was observed by 
myself in the marshes near Warwick Church, on the 28th April, 
1849. 
Phenicopterus ruber.—This species, in the greyish-white plum- 
age of the first year, was seen by me at Hungry Bay, on the 24th 
September, 1849. 
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