186 SYSTEMATIC CATALOGUE. 



18th of October, 1841 an unusually early period 

 for its arrival in the act of seizing and carrying 

 off a partridge which had just been shot. 



HONEY BUZZARD, Pernis apivorus. An autum- 

 nal visitor. Has been met with in different parts of 

 the county. Page 136. 



MARSH HARRIER, Circus aruginosus. Of un- 

 usual occurrence in Sussex even in localities well 

 suited to its habits especially in the adult state. 

 Page 89. 



HEN HARRIER, Circus cyaneus. Far more com- 

 mon than the last. Rare in the weald. Has 

 been observed more frequently in the western than 

 in the eastern division. Page 90. 



MONTAGU'S HARRIER, Circus Montagui. Has 

 been occasionally killed, both in the adult and 

 immature state, in different parts of the county. 

 Page 89. 



Family STRIGID^. 



EAGLE OWL, Bubo maximus. Said by Mr. Yar- 

 rell and Mr. Jenyns on the authority of Montagu 

 to have been shot in Sussex. I can record no 

 second instance of its occurrence in the wild state. 

 There has been for many years a magnificent liv- 

 ing collection of eagle owls at Arundel Castle. 

 Here, occupying the extensive area bounded by 



