262 Mr. W. Eagle Clarke on Birds 



Alderney. Not uncomraou during the last week of Sep- 

 tember. Mr. Cecil Smith {op. cit. p. 108) regards this species 

 as a spring visitor^ not rernaining to breed. 



42. GeCINUS VIRIDIS. 



Le Conquet. Common. 



43. Alceuo ispida. 



Ushant. The Kiugfislier was surprisingly abundant all 

 round the rocky coasts of the island, and appeared to be 

 quite at home at the base of the highest cliffs, or on the 

 margins of the surf- washed creeks on the rugged western 

 shore. No doubt the extraordinary abundance of fish and 

 the crystal clearness of the sea were the attractions which 

 had induced more than fifty of these birds to seek out these 

 singular haunts. The great majority of the birds noted 

 were adults, and were chiefly, almost always, observed in 

 pairs. The conclusions to be drawn from these facts might 

 lead one to consider that the Kingfisher w^as a resident 

 species, breeding in more or less suitable places in the cliffs. 

 This surely cannot be the case? It seems more probable 

 that the bird is an autumn and winter visitor to Ushant. 



Le Conquet and Alderney. Not uncommon on the coast 



44. Circus cyaneus. 



Ushant. From September 9th to 14th we saw a " ring- 

 tailed " Hen-Harrier daily. It chiefly frequented the cliffs, 

 from which it occasionally made foraging excursions inland. 



Le Conquet. On the 8th of September we saw a Harrier, 

 also a female, cross the estuary at Le Conquet, when it 

 caused much concern among the Carrion - Crows and 

 Jackdaws. 



45. ACCIPITER NISUS. 



Ushant. Single migratory Sparrow-Hawks were observed 

 on several occasions between the 10th and 16th of September. 



46. Falco peregrinus. 



Ushant. A pair of Peregrine Falcons is resident on the 

 cliffs of the island^ and the birds were observed by us almost 

 daily. 



