288 Mr. Jenyns on the Ornithology of Cambridgeshire. 
of the species I have inserted, from personal observation, a few 
remarks illustrative of their habits and manners; particularly dis- 
tinguishing such as are indigenous from such as are only periodical 
or occasional visitants. Possibly some of these observations are 
not new, but it is perhaps of advantage to the science to have 
them confirmed in different parts of the country. I have judged 
it unnecessary in a paper of this nature to give any synonyms 
or full descriptions, but have annexed to each species a reference 
to Temminck, in whose excellent Manuel d’Ornithologie* ample 
information on these subjects. will be found. In the systematic 
arrangement, with the exception of one or two instances, I have 
uniformly followed that author. 
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ORDER I. Rapaces. 
Genus I. FALCO. Linn. 
Se.1. F. peregrinus, Temm. Man. d’Ornith. p.22. 
PEREGRINE Fatcon.—There is a specimen of this bird in the 
Museum of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, which was shot 
near Cambridge in the spring of 1823. I have since heard of others: 
that have been observed at Coton. 
Sp.2. F. Subbuteo, Temm. Man. dOrnith. p. 25. 
Hogpy.—A nest of these birds was once found at Cottenham. 
Sp.3. F. Hsalon, Temm. Man. d’Ornith. p.27. 
Meruin.—lInserted on the authority of Graves, who in his British 
Ornithology has figured a specimen which was killed near 
Cambridge. 
* | refer to the second edition in two volumes octavo, published at Paris in 1820. 
