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10. Pernis apivorus, L. — Hvepsevaage. 

 Kjöbenhavn. May 22d, 7,40 A. M., one circling above 

 North Harbour; thence straight inland, to W. — In August 

 passing garden as foUows: 28th, 4,5o P. M., three, high, to 

 W. 29th, 10,5 to 1 1 A. M., altogether about 143 to W., 

 not very high, in larger and smaller straggling flocks, kee- 

 ping so nearly along the same hne, that most of the birds 

 just crossed the house; mild, bright, W. fresh. 3oth, 2,1 5 

 P. M., two to W. — September 5th one. (W.) 



11. Archibuteo lagopus, Brunn. — Vinter-Musevaage. 

 Storehedinge. In November one male and one female 

 shot at Sigerslev. (A.) 



12. Buteo vulgaris, Leach. — Musevaage. 

 Kjöbenhavn. Breeds. March i4th, when still hard 

 winter, one in a wood. March 28th, g,i5 A. M. to 12,10 

 P.M., in actual migration : one to N. E., ten (going out 

 over the Sound) to N. E., one N. E., two N. E., four N., 

 two N.; mild, S. W. strong. — August 20th to October 

 lyth several times in migration localities; the following 

 probably actually migrating: September 26th, 10 A. M., 

 one soaring very high over coast, mounting much higher 

 still and then going away to S. W. October 3d, c. 10,45 

 A. M., one at coast, circling out at sea to E.5 when far off 

 and very high up it flew down the Sound to S. or S.W.; 

 at II A. M., in the same place, four came in from sea, 

 from E., circled over coast and went away to W. ; wind 

 N.W. October lyth, 10, 1 5 A. M., one speedily to W., just 

 in advance of a squall; E. strong. (W.) 



Storehedinge. March 25lh (mild) first. (A.) 

 Viborg. Commonly breeding in most woods. In April- 

 and May nests wiih two or three eggs (Hald Bögeskov, 

 Rindsholm, Avnsbjerg, Viskum, Bigum, Lindum). (F.) 



13. Circus cyaneus, L. — Blaa Kjärhög. 

 Storehedinge. September 3oth young male found dead 

 at Lille Taaröje, by a man who had wounded it a week 



