16 THE BIEDS OF SUSSEX. 



winding and turning wliereof to and fro they could direct 

 and impel it whither thev pleased^ which otherwise would be 

 driven uncertainly and at random by the Winds and Tides." 



The nest is generally very bulky and rather flat, and is fre- 

 quently lined with various kinds of rubbishy such as rags^ pieces 

 of newspapers, old stockings, as well as green leaves, haii* and 

 Avool ; and a high tree is usually chosen for its site. It feeds 

 on garbage of every description as well as on any small or 

 wounded animals, and does not object to fish. 



Mr. Ellman had in Ids possession a Kite which was killed 

 some years ago on ^Mr. StreatfiekFs property at Uckfield. 



In January 1889 one Avas shot at Shipley, which was pre- 

 served by Mr. Pratt, of Queen's Road, Brighton. 



COMMON BUZZARD. 



Buteo vulgaris. 



On referring to my oavu notes I find the following : — On 

 January 28th, 184<1, one, which had been observed about the 

 harbour for some days, was shot on the cliiS' at Newhaven ; it 

 had a great deal of white about the head. This was in very 

 severe weather. 



December 16th, 1843, another was shot at Stanmer Park, 

 which seemed not to have been very particular about its diet, 

 there being in its interior scA-eral earthworms and a shrew, as 

 also the remains of a RedAvmg. It was an adult female. 



In January 1849 an adult male was shot in Stanmer Park. 



On XoAcmber 16th, 1850, I saw a male and female, which 

 had been lately obtained near Horsham ; the former was 

 much decayed, the other was fresh and was preserved. This 

 last was shot in the act of carrying off a young chicken. 



An adult male was shot at Cowfoldj November 14th, 1860. 



