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on the IStli of October, 1841 — an unusually early 

 period for its arrival — in the act of seizing and 

 carrying off a partridge which had just been shot. 



Honey Buzzaed, Fernis apivorus. An au- 

 tumnal visitor. Has been met with in different 

 jmrts of the county. Page 137. 



Marsh Harrier, Circus ceruginosus. Of un- 

 usual occurrence in Sussex — even in localities 

 well suited to its habits — especially in the adult 

 state. Page 88. 



Hen Harrier, Circus cyaneus. Far more 

 common than the last. Rare in the weald. Has 

 been observed more frequently in the western 

 than in the eastern division. Page 90. 



Montagu's Harrier, Circus Montagui. Has 

 been occasionally killed, both in the adult and 

 immature state, in different parts of the county. 

 Page 88. 



Family Strigid^. 



Eagle Owl, Buho maximus. Said by Mr. 

 Yarrell and Mr. Jenyns — on the authority of 

 Montagu — to have been shot in Sussex. I can 

 record no second instance of its occurrence in the 

 wild state. There has been for many years a 

 magnificent living collection of eagle owls at 

 Arundel Castle. Here, occupying the extensive 



