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Rh My bird proved to be a male in brilliant plumage; the other, probably a female, escaped. The two were fluttering and creeping about at the extreme end of a large cedar branch, like a veritable Parus.

Protonotaria citræa, Prothonotary Warbler.—I had the pleasure of examining and identifying a specimen of this handsome warbler, the only one yet obtained, in Mr. Bartram's collection. It was presented to him by Mr. Hyland, jun., of St. George's, who shot it, near that town, out of a small flock of the species, in the autumn of 1874.

Dendroëca æstiva, Blue-eyed Yellow Warbler.—Mr. Bartram has two specimens, obtained at different dates, the only ones on record. It is somewhat strange that this abundant and prettily-coloured North American species should not have been a more frequent visitor, or rather more frequently observed. Doubtless it has found its way to Bermuda, like others of the genus, to a much greater extent; but the cedar groves of the islands afford an almost impenetrable shelter to such birds, and, besides, no one but the most ardent collector thinks it worth while looking after them. [Two birds of this species, both males, shot in Devonshire Swamp on November 23rd, 1875, are now in my collection.—H.D.]

Dendroëca virens, Black-throated Green Warbler.—Another novelty brought to light in examining Mr. Bartram's birds. He has three examples, one in the obscure plumage of youth, the others in the "fall" or female plumage of the adult. Unfortunately, Mr. Bartram has sexed none of his birds; the bodies, in fact, of all specimens under six inches in length are left within the skin (the "trail" only being removed), and preserved by being thoroughly saturated with a wonderful mixture of the old gentleman's own composition. This certainly keeps the birds from decay and insect ravages most effectually, but I cannot say it conduces to their appearance; the bodies dry slowly and surely, and thus contract the plumage of the breast and abdominal region to a deplorable extent.

Dendroëca cærulescens, Black-throated Blue Warbler.—Two specimens of this striking-looking Warbler are in the Bartram collection, shot by Mr. Bartram in a field of arrow-root on his farm not many years since. No others are recorded.

Dendroëca coronata, Yellow-crowned Warbler.—Several examples are recorded in 'The Naturalist in Bermuda.' Three of