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Rh numerous on that day at Hungry Bay and Riddle's Bay. This species was very numerous in the great flight of Swallows in September, 1849." A few Swallows, probably of this species, appeared in August, 1874, but I was away at the time. From April 30th to May 1 1th, 1875, there were not a few visitors, and several specimens were obtained. Five of these birds frequented the grassy slopes in the vicinity of Warwick Camp, while I was going through the annual course of musketry there with my company. They disappeared on May 11th, without my having been able to procure a specimen.

Tachycincta bicolor, White-bellied Swallow.—Has only visited the islands once, in the great flight of September, 1846, when it appeared in considerable numbers. [One in my collection was shot at St. George's, in September, 1875.—H.D.]

Cotyle riparia, Bank Swallow; Sand Martin.—Identical with the European bird. Two specimens were shot by Capt. Lye, in September, 1846; and a few seen near Hamilton on August 8th, 1847.

Progne purpurea, Purple Martin.—This fine bird, a straggler to the British lists, has only, like T. bicolor, appeared on one occasion, during the "entrada" of September, 1849, when it was numerous.

Ampelis cedrorum, Cedar Bird.—Occurs rarely, both on its autumnal and vernal flights. Three were shot out of a flock of about thirty, near Hungry Bay, on October 10th, 1847; four on December I7lh following, one of which had a few of the brilliant wax-like tips to the secondaries; two out of a flock of twelve in December, 1849; one seen on January 5th, 1850; one shot on the 6th and another on the 10th April, 1850; one on December 2nd, 1851. In addition to these Mr. Bartram has three specimens, obtained at different dates. I did not myself meet with the species, or hear of its occurrence, during my stay. [Two were shot out of a flock of five on the 11th, and a third on the 22nd September, 1875, in Devonshire Swamp, by Lieut. Festing, 20th Regiment. A male bird of this species was obtained near Prospect, on November 24th, 1875]

Vireo noveboracensis, White-eyed Vireo.—The smallest and one of the commonest resident Bermuda birds, familiar to all through its sprightly ways, loud song, and astounding impudence. It is termed locally, "chick-of-the-village," or, "chick-choo-willio,"