178 Lieut.-Col. L. Howard Irby on 



MiLvus MIGRANS. Black Kite. 



Once observed near Santander^ June 17. 



Pernis apivorus. Honey-Buzzard. 



Common in the beech forests of Llebana. A female shot 

 from nest on June 7. 



Falco PEREGRiNUs. Peregrine Falcon. 



Common ; often seen about the harbour of Santander. 



Falco subbuteo. Hobby. 



Seen several times near Santander and about Potes. 



Falco ^esalon. Merlin. 



Two seen by Lilford^ on May 9 and on November 23, 

 n<^ar Santander. 



Falco tinnunculus. Common Kestrel. 

 Plentiful near Santander, breeding on low cliffs of the 

 river Cubas. Occasionally noticed in Llebana. 



Pan DION HALiAETUs. Osprey. 



One or two seen constantly about the harbour. 



Syrnium aluco. Tawny Owl. 



Reported as very common in Llebana, a district admirably 

 suited to its habits. An adult female and two young nearly 

 fledged obtained at Potes on June 8. 



Scops giu. Scops Owl. 



Neither seen nor heard ; but there was a specimen in the 

 Museum. 



Strix flammea. Barn-Owl. 



Never observed, but there was a specimen in the Santander 

 Museum. 



11. PlCARI^. 



Dendrocopus major. Greater Spotted Woodpecker. 

 " Corre relincho/' " Pico relincho.-" 



Common in the lower ranges of the Llebana forests. 



. Dendrocopus medius. Middle Spotted Woodpecker. 



Abundant in the beech forests and higher ranges of 

 Llebana. 



