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404 of these were shot on Somerset Island by Captain Tolcher, 56th Regiment, out of a Hock of more than a hundred birds. In the Bartram collection are four specimens. It was the commonest species I met with in November and December, 1874, in the course of my evening rambles among the cedar groves of Devonshire parish. Here I obtained a few specimens, and could have shot many more had 1 wished. They were rather shy, and flew rapidly from tree to tree, with a loud "chip" of alarm, showing the brilliant yellow of the run)p plainly. Those I shot were all in winter plumage, the yellow crown concealed by brown feathers.

Dendroëca castanea, Bay-breasted Warbler.—A young bird in the Bartram collection is the sole representative of the species. It is in obscure plumage, but shows the buffy tint on the sides of the body so characteristic of the species.

Dendroëca discolor, Prairie Warbler.—Only one, obtained by Major Wedderburn at the dockyard, Ireland Island, on the 3rd October, 1848.

Dendroëca palmarum, Yellow Redpoll VVarbler.—Two shot by Major Wedderburn in Pembroke Marsh, on December 17th, 1847, and December 3rd, 1848, respectively. Mr. Bartram has two other specimens.

Dendroëca pinus, Pine-creeping Warbler.—Has occurred in considerable numbers. A good many occurred on September 27lh, 1849, departing again in a few days. Several were captured outside the lantern of the lighthouse in the dark and rainy night of the 5th September, 1850. On October 15th, 1850, Colonel Drummond obtained specimens from a large flock, which he observed coming in from the sea and settling on some trees within the keep at Ireland Island. Mr. Bartram has two specimens, one of which (a male in spring plumage) was shot near his house and brought to him while I was paying him a visit on March I6tl), 1875. The species would seem, therefore, to visit the islands on both migrations.

Seiurus aurocapillus, Golden-crowned Thrush.—I shot the first recorded specimen on the edge of Devonshire Swamp, on the 19th October, 1874. This brought to light another, shot in the autumn of 1873, and set up in a case with Blue and Red Birds by Gibbs, an old soldier of the 53rd Regiment, and an excellent taxidermist, in the service of Lieut. Johnston, R.E. I afterwards identified two others, killed a few years ago, in Mr. Bartram's possession. The