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thology of Wilts, published in the Wiltshire Magazine, it is 

 said to be not uncommon on the downs of this c®unty, from 

 the fact of my never but once meeting with a specimen 

 killed in this neighbourhood, I conclude that it is at any 

 rate very rare near Marlborough. 



This solitary specimen was shot on the Overton downs, 

 I believe towards the end of January, 1867, but I am not 

 quite certain of the date, as I omitted to make a note of it 

 at the time. Of the year I am certain. 



Falco subbuteo. 



HoHby. 



This bird is occasionally to be seen at Aldbourne, and 

 also on the Overton downs, though it is at all times a great 

 rarity with us. 



Falco sesalon. 



MerViU. 



I only know of one instance of this beautiful little Hawk 

 <^^#*^ appearing here. It was shot on the hill called Liddington 

 Castle, but I am sorry to say it figured in a " gamekeeper's 

 museum." 



