266 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



specimen was exhibited by Mr E. Gray at a former meeting of the 

 Society. ( V. Proc. Nat. Hist. Soc. Glas., Vol. ii., p. 6). 

 F. ' N. Am. Oology/ Part i. 



17. Accipifer fuscits, Bon. — Sharp-shinned Hawk. 



2 eggs. " These eggs were collected in Hampton, Conn., 

 by myself. Nest in a cedar tree, in a swamp, and about 30 feet 

 from the ground. On the 22/5/71, 1 took 3 eggs from the same 

 nest, which were all it contained. I did not like to leave them, 

 as I was going to Virginia on a collecting tour, and knew they 

 would be spoiled by the time I returned. A few days after I 

 came home I went to the nest, and I found the bird had laid 4 

 more, and was incubating them. This was on the 14th June. I 

 think they generally lay 5, if left undisturbed. Nest made of 

 smooth sticks, without any lining." I also possess the 4 eggs above 

 referred to by Mr Jones, along with the following note : — " This 

 species builds a nest of sticks, without any lining, selecting for a 

 site an evergreen tree. I have known them to use pine, cedar, and 

 hemlock, and no other, though they probably use other kinds 

 where these do not occur." 



2 of these eggs measure — 1*6 in. by 1-2 in., and 2*03 in. by 

 1-01 in. (F. Egg Bk. Mus. F. and H.-B., p. 186). 



The Geog. Range — " Throughout N. America and Mexico." 



23. Buteo horealis (Vieill.) — Red-tailed Hawk. 



Of these Mr Jones has sent me several sets, with the following 

 notes : — One nest " was a new one, quite large, and built in a tall 

 oak tree, constructed of sticks, and lined with moss. .... 

 Breeds early." Dates of nest and eggs are — 22 / 4 / 70, 1 / 4 / 70, 

 29/4/70. One egg measures 2*03 in. by 1*8 in., and another, 

 2*05 in. by 1-9 in. 



The Geog. Range — " Eastern N. America; Fur countries; Jamaica; 

 Cuba" (Baird). 



{F. Egg Bk. Mus. F. and H.-B., pp. 187 and 2G9). 



25. Buteo lineatus, Jardine — Red-shouldered Hawk. 



Two sets of 4 and 3 sent, with the note — besides dates and 

 localities, viz.: — " Tlds bird usually lays 3 eggs; sometimes only 

 2." The dates are 1/5/72 and 23 / 4 / 73. 



The Geog. Range — "Eastern and Northern N. America" (Baird). 



