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occupies the deserted nest of a carrion crow. 

 Seldom found in the more open parts of the 

 county. Page 112. 



MERLIN, Falco JEtsalon. A winter visitor, but 

 very partially distributed. Unlike the hobby, it 

 prefers the exposed heaths and naked Downs to 

 the weald. Page 116. 



KESTREL, Falco Tinnunculus. But moderately 

 dispersed during the breeding-season. Occasion- 

 ally found among large woods, where it deposits 

 its eggs in the old nest of a crow or magpie. 

 Many may be observed at the same time of year 

 along the line of chalk cliffs between Brighton and 

 Beachy Head. They are still more plentiful 

 farther eastward, between Hastings and Rye. As 

 autumn approaches they gradually become more 

 abundant in all parts of the county ; congregate 

 near the coast preparatory to their departure for a 

 more southern region. Comparatively scarce dur- 

 ing the winter. Re-appear about February in 

 diminished numbers. Page 51. 



SPARROWHAWK, Accipiter nisus. Common in 

 wooded districts during the summer. The sexes 

 separate in the winter. Page 64. 



KITE, Milvus vulgaris. No longer indigenous 

 to Sussex. Was formerly well known in the 

 weald. Has occurred once near Brighton, and 

 once at Siddlesham, within the last ten years. 



