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486 Erismatura rubida, Ruddy Duck.—A young male of this species was shot by Dr. Cole, in a marsh near Hamilton, on the 24th November, 1846.

Mergus merganser, Goosander.—Included in Major Wedderburn's list as having been seen, but not obtained.

Mergus serrator, Red-breasted Merganser.—Mr. Bartram has an undoubted specimen, obtained by him near St. George's.

Mergus cucullatus, Hooded Merganser.—A female was caught near Ireland Island by one of the crew of H.M.S. 'Scourge,' on the 10th January, 1849, and one was shot near St. George's on the 23rd December, 1850. A third example was obtained by Mr. Bartram, and is now in his collection.

Sula fiber, Booby Gannet.—Major Wedderburn records the occurrence of one of these birds, which flew into one of the barrack-rooms at Fort Catherine on October 3rd, 1847. Another, in Mr. Bartram's collection, was shot by an officer with a revolver, curiously enough, very near the same fort. [A young bird in my collection was caught on the rocks near Fort Cunningham on the 26lh September, 1876, and lived a short time in confinement.—H.D.]

Pelecanus fuscus, Brown Pelican.—Two examples are recorded by Major Wedderburn, who says (Nat. in B., p. 51), "One of these birds was shot at Hungry Bay, many years ago; and another was killed near St. George's in April, 1850, which was given to me by Colonel Drummond."

Graculus dilophus, Double-crested Cormorant.—Three instances of the occurrence of this species are recorded in 'The Naturalist in Bermuda,' viz., one shot by Capt. Orde, at Pitt's Bay, on the 10th October, 1847; one by Major Wedderburn, on Grace's Island, on the 8lh February, 1848; and another, mentioned by Mr. Hurdis, which frequented the islands for some little time, but was not obtained. There is a specimen in Mr. Bartram's collection, and another in that of Mr. Lane, of Hamilton. There were several of these birds about the islands in the winter of 1874-5, but they were so wary that none were obtained. One was repeatedly seen, and once fired at, in the Great Sound; one attached itself to St. George's Harbour; and a pair frequented the "Stag" Rocks, near Shelly Bay, all the winter, conspicuous to the passers-by as they sat in solemn security on their accustomed pinnacle. I tried in vain to obtain one of these, but never got a shot. One of them