AVES. 



Since 1888 the bird population has, probably, maintained its numbers, the song 

 birds being still in great force : the ' keeps ' help them to defy the rapacity of 

 collectors. The regrettable diminution in some few species is chronicled in the notes. 



The present list is fortified by a good many new observations. If the whole 

 county were included within our radius it would be much longer, Tring Reservoir, 

 for instance, having a large avifauna of its own to boast of. 



Haileybury is a good place for the observation of Spring migrants, and members 

 are strongly urged to note, record in their diaries, and mention to Mr. Vaughan or 

 the Curator of Birds the first appearance of each. The habits, plumage, etc., of 

 birds require patient observation. Mere egg-collecting is not of much value. 



The Society's collection contains mounted specimens of those marked f. un- 

 mounted of those marked %, and the eggs of all the birds in the list with two or 

 three exceptions. It is hoped that members, former members, and other Old 

 Boys will do what they can to enlarge the collection of stuffed birds. 



Most of the notes have been contributed by Mr. Vaughan, some by E. J. Noble, 

 O.H., some by myself. They may be known by the V., N. , or H. following them. 

 Other names are given in full. 



ACCIPITRES. 



Falco milvus (?) 



Kite 



tinnunculus Kestrel 



peregrmus 

 subbuteo 



Sparrowhawk 

 Peregrine Falco?i 

 Hobby 



Buteo vulgaris (?) Common Buzzard 



Said to have been seen over Gallows 



Hill, 1872. 

 Common in Autumn (V.). Nest at 



end of R. Road, 1901 (R.E.Weber). 

 Common. Would breed if allowed to. 

 Two shot at Bennington, 1891 (N. ). 

 One shot at Hertford, 1891 (N.). In 



1874 or 1875 a pair nested in wood at 



end of avenue (H. A. Macpherson), 

 Woods near Broxbourne, 1889 (?). 



fStrix flammea 

 fAsio otus 



,, accipitrmus 

 fSyrmium aluco 



Athene noctua 



Order Striges. Fam. Strigidae. 



Barn Owl 

 Lo7io-eared Owl 



Short-eared Ozol 

 Tawny or Brozvn 

 Owl 



Little Owl 



Nest in Balls Park, 1875 (G. B. Batten). 

 Woods near Broxbourne, 1889 (Mr. 

 Beck). 



One shot at Woodhall, 1891 (N.). 



Nest at end of R. Road, 1899 

 (R. E. Weber). Fairly common at 

 Wormleybury, 1889 (Mr. H. North 

 Bushby). 



A pair bred near Hunsdonbury, 1898 

 (Mr. J. H. Buxton). Probably intro- 

 duced. 



