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117. Falco cANDicANs^ Gmcl. 



Two examples of the Greenland Falcon have been obtained 

 near St. Jean-de-Luz; and Philippe records the occurrence of 

 two birds on the 22nd of September, 1832, and one on the 

 25th of October, 1836, which were either this species or the 

 Iceland Falcon. 



118. Falco peregrinus, Tunstall. 



The Peregrine Falcon was seen on several occasions. On 

 the 10th of March, 1882, one was very noisy at its nesting- 

 place on La Rhune, bu.t no eggs had then been laid. 



119. Falco /esalon, Tunstall. 



The Merlin was observed on several occasions during the 

 winter and spring. 



120. Falco tinnunculus, Linn. 



The Kestrel is common and generally distributed. 



Philippe says that the Lesser Kestrel [F. cenchj'is) nests 

 annually in the ruins of the Chateau of Mauvezin, near 

 FEscaladieu ; but it would be interesting to have this con- 

 firmed by any ornithologist who happens to be at Bagneres- 

 de-Bigorre in the latter part of May. 



121. Pandion haliaetus (Linn.). 



I observed the Osprey fishing in the Bay of St. Jean-de- 

 Luz on two occasions. 



122. Phalacrocorax carbo (Linn.). 



This species is common along the coast, at least as far as 

 Biarritz, where there is said to be only one historical example, 

 known to visitors as the Cormorant. 



123. Sula bassana (Linn.). 



The Gannet was frequently observed over the Bay in 

 winter. 



124. CicoNiA ALBA, Bcchst. 



Two Storks were observed passing over St. Jean-de-Luz 

 northwards on the 6th of March. I have seen this species 

 near the city of Leon in Spain, nearly a week earlier, although 

 the weather was very cold at that time, and the passes into 

 the Asturias were completely blocked by snow. 



