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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, EED-FOOTED. 

 OKANGE-LEGGED HOBBY. 



TALCO EUFIPES, Selby. 



The Red -footed Falcon, 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 Eussia, 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. 



FIELDFAEE. 

 PIGEON FELT. 



TUB DUB PILAEIS, 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- 



