Spe. 13. 
Sp. 14. 
Sp. 15. 
Sp. 16. 
Spe. 17. 
Mr. Jenyns on the Ornithology of Cambridgeshire. 291 
* * With smooth heads. 
S. flammea, Temm. Mann. @Ornith. p.91. 
WuitE Ow..—The food of this species is entirely confined to 
fresh field mice, which are devoured whole. During the breeding 
season, which continues throughout the summer, I have observed 
that it will often catch shrew mice, and bring them home to its 
young, but it is worthy of note that these were uniformly rejected 
afterwards, (probably on account of their strong musky odour,) and 
might be found entire at the foot of the nest. In one instance 
that occurred at Ely, I noticed amongst these rejectamenta a mu- 
tilated specimen of the rare species, the Watershrew (Sorex 
fodiens). 
S. Aluco, Temm. Man. d’Ornith. p.89. 
Brown Ow..— Unlike the preceding this is a very general 
feeder, preying upon rats, moles, rabbits, small leverets, &c. and 
is consequently destructive to game. It builds in old trees, and 
is a very early breeder, frequently hatching by the end of March. 
It is the only British species that hoots. 
ORDER II. Omnrtvort. 
Genus III. CORVUS. Linn. 
C. Corax, Temm. Man. d’Ornith. p. 107. 
Raven.—Not so plentiful as formerly. 
C. Corone, Temm. Man. d’Ornith. p. 108. 
Carrion Crow. 
C. Cornix, Temm. Man. d’Ornith. p. 109. 
Royston Crow. — Plentiful on our downs from October to 
April. 
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