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dodging. Again ho rose and swooped, ;ni(l again missed. This was 

 repealed perhaps six times. tin- binN drawing away northeast to- 

 wards the mainland, when finally the falcon was successful and 

 struck, tin- plover, knocking him into the water. He then rose, and 

 with a careful swoop, picked him up and Mapped away to the Point 

 and we saw him no more." 



79. Falco sparvcrius, American Sparrow Hawk. 



On the Point proper this is not a common hawk even during migra- 

 tions, and we do not think that it breeds there, though there is plenty 

 of ground that looks eminently suitable. Bearing in mind that Spar- 

 row Hawk nights have from time to time been reported we have 

 looked for something of the sort here, but so far in vain, and careful 

 questioning of the shooters has elicited no information that points 

 towards its probability. Indeed it seems as if this species avoids the 

 Point on its migrations as we have several times, Sept. 4, 1905, and 

 Sept. 3, 190G, found it more than ordinarily common on the mainland 

 and basal quarter of the Point, while scarce as usual on the outer 

 portions. We have noted them occasionally on all September visits, 

 but rarely more than single individuals, though August 24 to Sept. 

 6, 1907, a pair hung around the waste clearings near the extremity of 

 the Point and we saw r one or both nearly every day. 



80. *Pamlion Jialin'tux carol incHsis. American Osprey. 



A not uncommon spring and fall migrant, have not heard of any 

 breeding. Saunders saw a few in September, 1882. We have noted 

 it on the following dates, Sept. G, 1905, one; Sept. 16, three; and 18, 

 one ; and two Oct. 13, 1906. Received one male from Gardner, taken 

 May 10, 1907, and from August 24 to Sept. 6, 1907, we saw individu- 

 als each day. Though eagles are rather plentiful we never saw one 

 molest an Osprey. 



81. Asio accipitrinus, Short-eared Owl. 



Personally, we have never met this bird on the Point, though the 

 shooters have often referred to the "Marsh Owl" as sometimes very 

 common on the marsh. Their description allows no doubt as to what 

 they refer to. Without doubt this is an occasional winter resident, as 

 in adjoining localities. Gardner reported one Oct. 13, 1906, and as 

 common some time previous to then, and his letters refer to one seen 

 Jan. 18, 1907, so some may remain through the winter. 



82. *Otus asio, Screech Owl. 



Heard commonly on nearly all fall trips and once in May, 1907. In 

 all likelihood a regular breeder. Two have been taken both in gay 

 phase. Some of our pleasantest memories of Point Pelee are connect- 

 ed with this pretty little bird. As we sat in our tent in the evening, 

 preparing specimens and writing the notes of the day, the soft, gently 

 descending tremulo of its song would reach our ears from the black- 



