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Nyctale albifrons. The taking" of this youni;' bird renders it 

 probable that Nyctale acadica breeds on tlie islands ; but it is 

 not abundant, as no others were taken. 



A few days later, on Byron Island, while taking an even- 

 ing stroll, a small Owl circled silently around me for several 

 minutes, which, from the momentary glimpses obtained of it 

 in the uncertain light, I believed to be the present species. 



56. CIRCi'S CYAXEUS var. IICDSONKUS, (L.) Cs. 



(Maksh Hawk.) 



A rather common species. I saw it several times at 

 House Harbor, and once on Byron Island. Mr. Perham 

 killed a specimen on Bird Rock. 



Probably breeds. 



57. ACCI PITER FUSCUS, {Gm.^ />'/. 



(SHAUr-SHINNED HaWK.) 



Observed what I believed to be this Hawk at Hospital 

 Island, but was unable to approach within shot of it. 



