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Brewster gives an interesting account of their habits as observed 

 at that place (Bull Nuttall Orn. Club, Vol. V, p. 57). 



131. Falco peregrinus anatum. Duck Hawk. — Not un- 

 common on the Eastern Shore especially in autumn. I have ex- 

 amined specimens taken at Cobb's Island. A single bird of this 

 species was seen by Mr. William Palmer on the Potomac at 

 Washington, December, 187S. On the authority of Mr. Jouy, 

 it has been known to breed at Harper's Ferry, Virginia. It very 

 probably also breeds in other localities in the Virginia inountains, 

 as it has been found to do in the corresponding regions of North 

 and South Carolina by ISIessrs. Brewster and Loomis (The Auk, 

 Vols. Ill and VI). In most parts of the Virginias it is rare or 

 unknown. Mr. Doan, however, calls it a common resident in 

 portions of the W^est Viiginia mountains visited by him. 



132. Falco columbarius. Pigkon Hawk. — Ratlier rare 

 and seldom observed, but probably resident near Washington ; 

 Dr. Fisher has taken a specimen in Virginia near that city, and 

 Lieutenant Wirt Robinson has observed it in the State; it 

 has also been taken near Cobb's Island. Mr. F. L. Wash- 

 burn of Johns Hopkins University has reported to the Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture that he observed several pairs apparently 

 breeding, at Harper's Ferry, April 12th, 1SS7. 



133. Falco sparverius. Spakkow Hawk. — Common res- 

 ident ; breeds. One of the most al)undant Hawks in eastern 

 Virginia. It is known to have nested in the Smithsonian build- 

 ing at Washington. 



134. Pandion haliaetus carolinensis. Fish Hawk. — 

 Common summer resident, from March to October, of Tidewater 

 Virginia and the Coast region ; less numerous along the rivers of 

 the interior; breeds. Mr. Freke found it rather uncommon in 

 Amelia County. I have known of its occurrence in Albemarle 

 County. It is found also in Upshur County, West Virginia. 



135. Strix pratincola. American Barn Owl. — Rare in 

 eastern Virginia. I have seen a stutl'ed specimen of this bird, 

 that had been shot on Cobb's Island by Mr. Elk.mah Cobb. 

 From information that he has received, Captain Crumb is led to be- 

 lieve that one of these birds bred in a barn on Mockhorn Island. 

 Mr. Jouy says that although not a common bird in the District of 



