38 A List of the Birds of Meriden, Conn. 



Genus HALI/EETUS Savigny. 



35. Haliseetus leucocephalus (Linn.)- 



Bald Eagle. 

 I am informed that a pair of these birds bred a few years ago in 

 the vicinity of West Peak. Thirty years or more ago a nest was 

 found and the eggs secured on the mountains southeast of the 

 town and the male bird was shot. A pair has also been seen 

 several times during the past spring and summer in the eastern 

 part of the town, which probably nested and raised their young on 

 the mountains there. 



Subfamily FALCONINiE. Falcons. 



Genus FALCO Linn^us. 



Subgenus .ffiiSALON Kaup. 



36. Falco columbarius Linn. 



Pigeon Hawk. 



Occasional in spring, fall and winter. 



Subgenus TINNUNCULUS Vieillot. 



37. Falco sparverius Linn. 



American Sparrow Hawk. 

 Rather common every year. 



Subfamily PANDIONINiE. Ospreys. 

 Genus PANDION Savigny. 



38. Pandion haliaetus carolinesis (Gmel.). 



American Osprey. (Fish Hawk.) 

 Uncommon visitor. 



Suborder STRIGES. Owls. 



Family BUBONID^. Horned Owls, Etc. 



Genus ASIC Brisson. 



39. Asio wilsonianus (Less.). 



American Long-eared Owl. 

 Resident. Rather rare. 



40. Asio accipitrinus (Pall.). 



Short-eared Owl. 

 Resident. Perhaps more common than the preceding species. 



