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Falco asalon (Merlin). — Formerly frequented the woods round 

 Rainham (Prentis), A. 



Tinmincuhis ala7idarms (Kestrel). — Appears not to be so common as it 

 should be (Prentis), A ; but frequently seen in our district. 

 ,, cenchris (Lesser Kestrel). — One seen by Mr. Prentis in 1882, 

 but disappeared from neighbourhood on being shot at. E. 



Accipiier nisus (Sparrow-Hawk). — Our most common Hawk. Gen- 

 erally distributed. Destructive to young game, birds. 

 Bridgewoods, etc. Killed \>\ gamekeeper. A. 



MUvus ictinus (Kite). — Lord Clifton says " I believe I saw one at 

 Shorne, but no Kite has been positively identified at 

 Cobham for many 3-ears. I presume this was the bird 

 alluded to, and not the Black Kite," mihms migrans. A. 



Buteo vtdgaris {^\XTZ2ir^. — Numerous in Kent in 1870. "A pair was 

 shot in my district (Rainham)." (Prentis). A. 



Archibuteo lagop2(s (Rough-legged Buzzard). — Cobham 18S8, etc. (Field- 

 ing). One shot by a woodman. " I observed another about 

 the same time on our marshes." (Prentis). C. 



Pernis apivorus (Hone3'--Buzzard). — Cobham, 1881, rests on the 

 authority of the head gamekeeper, who says he " disturbed 

 one from a wasps' nest." (Lord Clifton). " A pair was 

 shot here in 1881." (Prentis). Rainham. (Green j. C. 



Circles (sriiginosus (Marsh Harrier). — One shot in Rainham Woods, 

 1867. (Prentis). C. 

 ,, cyaneiis (Hen-Harrier). — Females are not uncommon in 

 Autumn, frequenting our woods, where thej^ are sometimes 

 shot. The old grey males seldom seen. (Prentis). A. 

 ,, cineracais (Montagu's Harrier) — Comes in spring. Not un- 

 frequently seen. Prentis records the appearance of six 

 varieties with dates of their appearance. B. 



Strix flavimea (Barn Owl). — A useful exterminator of vermin. Un- 

 fortunately it is too frequently shot by gamekeers and 

 others. Widely distributed. A. 



Asio otiis (Long-eared Owl). — Occasionally met with in our woods, 

 and killed. " One was found at Chalk squatting in a field 

 like a hare." (Lord Clifton). A. 

 „ brachyolns (Short- eared Owl). — An autumn visitant to our " Salt 

 Marshes, where they are killed every year." (Prentis). 

 Seen at Chalk in Winter of So-i. (Fielding). A. 



Lanixis excubitor (Great Gre}^ Shrike). — "Shot in the Rainham District 

 at least three times." ( Prentis j. C. 

 „ colhcrio (Red-backed Shrike). — Breeds in the woods of Cobham, 

 Shorne and Cuxton (Lord Clifton.) " Comes to us at the 

 latter end of April or the beginning of May." (Prentis). 

 ,, poviera7i7is {V\Ioo6.cha.\.). — Sittingbourne. (Green). 



Muscicapa grisola (Spotted Flycatcher). — Comes to our homesteads and 

 orchards when the apple trees are in blossom, doing all the 

 service it can. (Prentis). Cobham. (Carr). B. 

 ,, atricapilla (Pied Flycatcher). — Very rare. Cobham. (Carr). 

 Occasionally seen. (Fielding). B. 



