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The only proof I had of the nesting of this species was an 

 egg brought in by a boy on the 7th June. 



9. Common Kite. Milvus ictinus. 



Plentiful in the plains throughout the year, but I never 

 found a nest. 



10. IIen-Harrier. Circus cyaneus. 



A few seen throughout the winter. On April 14th quite 

 a flight of these birds passed ; I sa^r as many as five on 

 the wing at the same time. 



11. Montagu's Harrier. Circus cineraceus. 



I saw a bird on November 17th which I have no doubt 

 was of this species. 



12. Marsh-Harrier. Circus ceruginosus. 



Plentiful in all the marshes during the winter. One seen 

 on June 21st, which was evidently breeding. 



13. OsPREY. Pandion haliaHus. 



Fairly common on the lagoons during the winter. I 

 found a nest on the 23rd April containing three eggs quite 

 fresh. The nest was placed on a rock about 8 feet high, 

 some 300 yards from the shore, in a small bay. 



14. Barn-Owl. Strix flammea. 



A boy brought in one alive on the 15th May; this was 

 the only one seen. 



15. Long-eared Owl. Asio otus. 



The only one seen was brought to me by a man on De- 

 cember 18th. 



16. Short-eared Owl. Asio brachyotus, 



I shot the only one seen on December 13th. 



17. Scops Owl. Scops giu. 



This small Owl becomes plentiful after the end of March. 

 As soon as the sun has set they commence their soft whistling, 

 often entering the villages. I found them high up in the 

 mountains in May. 1 took a nest of four eggs on the 3rd of 

 June, three of which were much sat upon, the fourth being 

 nearlv fresh. 



