372 Mr. H. Seebolim on the 



BUTEO VULGARIS. 



The Common Buzzard is a common resident in tlie forests 

 near Archangel. 



Pebnis apivorus. 



The Honey-Buzzard is a tolerably common visitor to the 

 forests. 



Pandion haliaetus. 



The Osprey breeds near Archangel^ but is not very common. 



Falco peregrinus. 



The Peregrine Falcon is a common summer visitor^ breed- 

 ing on the ground, 



Falco sacer. 



The Saker Falcon has been once obtained near Archangel 

 in winter^ and is said to breed on the Kanin peninsula. 



Falco subbuteo. 



The Hobby is a very common summer visitor. 



Falco ^salon. 



The Merlin passes through on migration. 



Falco vespertinus. 



The Red-footed Falcon breeds in a colony on an island 

 near Cholmogory, on lofty oaks. 



Falco tinnuncdlus. 



The Kestrel is only an accidental visitor. 



Circus cyaneus. 



The Hen-Harrier is rare. Henke never saw but one adult 

 male ; occasionally immature males were seen. 



ASTUR PALUMBARIUS. 



The Goshawk is common during the breeding-season,, and 

 is occasionally seen in winter. 



ACCIPITER NISUS. 



The Sparrow-Hawk is common during the breeding-season, 

 and is occasionally seen in winter. 



MiLVUS NIGER. 



The Black Kite is an accidental visitor. 



