56 A NATURALIST IN THE MAGDALEN ISLANDS. 
Oss. FALCO COMMUNIS, Variorum. 
(PEREGRINE FALCON.) 
A fisherman told me that last year he shot a Hawk which 
had “killed a small Duck,” and: which “had -a black -back 
and spotted breast.” It was probably the present species, and — 
there is no reason why it should not visit here. I have taken 
it on Prince Edward’s Island. 
58. PALCO.- COLUMBARIUS AL. 
(PIGEON HAWKE.) 
One was seen at House Harbor and another at Amherst. 
On July 10 Mr. Perham found a nest of this species on 
Byron Island. It was built in a fir-tree, and contained two 
fresh eggs. He did not take the bird. The inhabitants 
stated that it breeds here every year, and that they some- 
times found nests containing eight or nine eggs. The lat- 
ter statement I do not think correct, as the number rarely 
exceeds five, according to all accounts. 
