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Pigeon Hawk {Falco coluiulnirius). A common migrant, occurring chiefly on 

 our coasts. 



♦American Sparrow Hawk' (Falco sparz'crius) . With us it is a not common 

 resident but abundant migrant along the coasts. 



American Osprey ; Fish Hawk(Pandion halicctus caroltiiciisis) . A locally 

 abundant summer resident arriving early in April and remaining until October. 

 At certain localities along our coasts, the Fish Hawk is found nesting in colonies. 



Fig. 9. American Osprey. 



Family STRIGID.F:. Barn Owls. 



American Barn Owl (Strix pratiiicola) . Occasionally found as far north 

 as Massachusetts, and breeds from Long Island southward through Mexico. The 

 Barn Owl is here a rare permanent resident. There are numerous records of 

 its nesting, and it appears to have increased in numbers during recent years. 



Family BUBONID.F:. Horned Owls, etc. 



♦American Long-eared Owl (Asio zvilsonianus) . A rather uncommon resi- 



dent. 



