BIRDS. 77 



Buteo vulgaris. (Beclist.) The Buzzard. 



Is now almost extinct here. Dr. Hewgill, however, 

 can remember this species nesting in Eepton Shrubs. 



Circus cyaneus. (Fleming.) Hen Harrier. 



Two eggs are in my possession, obtained by Mr. F. 

 Drewry, at Drakelowe, about 1870. 



FAMILY— STKIGID^. 

 Strix otus. (Linn.) The Long-eared Owl. 



Is now rare. The bird and eggs were taken in a fir 

 plantation near Egginton Station some years ago. 



Strix hrachyotus. (Mont.) The Short- eared Owl. 

 Does not build, but is occasionally shot. 



Strix fiammea. (Linn.) The White Owl — local name, 

 Barn Owl. 



Builds with us. The tower of the church was formerly 

 a favourite building-place. 



Strix aliico. (Latham.) The Tawny Owl. 



By no means common. Is occasionally met with in 

 Bretby and Ingleby Woods. 



Stryx vyctea. (Mon^t.) Snowy Owl. 



Sir John Crewe records one killed near Burton-on- 

 Trent. 



ORDER— INSESSORES. 



TRIBE— DENTIROSTRE S. 

 FAMILY— LANID^. 

 Lanius coUurio. (Linn.) The Red-backed Shrike. 



The eggs are sometimes taken ; I have never had the 



