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The Peregrine Falcon begins to build early in the 
spring, the spot which it selects for its nest being 
on the shelf or in the crevice of a rock. The eggs, 
from two to four in number, are of a dull light red, 
spotted and blotched with deep red. 
FALCON, RED-FOOTED. 
ORANGE-LEGGED Hoppy. 
Fatco ruripss, Selby. 
The Red-footed Faleon, which in form and size 
resembles the Hobby, has several times occurred 
in England, but has not been observed in Scot- 
land. It is common in Russia, Austria, and 
Switzerland. Is an inhabitant of woods and 
thickets, and is said to build in the hollows of 
trees. The eggs are similar to those of the Hobby, 
but rather smaller. 
FIELDFARE. 
Pigzon Fr. 
Turpus Prnaris, Lin. 
This species migrates from the north to this 
country about the month of November, and re- 
turns to Sweden, Norway, and other northern 
countries about the middle of May. They gene- 
