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Peregrine was wont to frequent ; 27-10-08*, a male passed overhead low 

 down but travelling at a great speed ; 30-10-08, this evening I saw a Hobby- 

 snatch up a small bat when on the wing and as it flew around took repeated 

 digs with its beak at it whilst held in its talons, after some time had elapsed 

 it took its departure with every indication of finishing its repast at leisure. 



Dejoo, 12-2-09*, a pair frequenting the naked branches of the lofty trees 

 surrounding the nurseries, completely secure out of gun shot range. 



Dhoolohat, 4-6-11*, at evening a single bird dashed past the bungalow. 

 These records constitute the sum total of occurrences. 



355. Falco vespertirius amurensis, Radde. [1262]. — The Eastern Red-legged 



Falcon. 



Erythropus amurensis, Blanford, F.B.I., Vol. iii., p. 424. 

 Dejoo, North Lakhimpur, 27-10-08, four of these lovely Falcons seen 

 hawking around the lofty trees surrounding the nurseries on the Rajghur, 

 eventually settled on the naked branches of a high tree when three of 

 them afforded me a truly grand view as they were busily engaged preening 

 their feathers in the bright sunlight. Next day they had disappeared. 

 This Falcon noted on 3-5-10, Dejoo, soaring over Rungagora portion of 

 garden cold wet day, certainly not. F. severus but as the specimen was 

 not secured this record is uncertain. 



356. Falco tinnunculus tinuunculus L. [1265]. — The Common Kestrel. 

 Dejoo, 25-9-08''', hovering over a portion of garden, dull and windy 



afternoon ; 26-9-07*, first appearance noted this cold weather ; 27-9-10*, 

 a pair hovering afiorded a particularly fine sight ; Silonibari, 8-10-11*, 

 another observation recorded for 10-10-11, possibly the same bird or pair 

 of birds ; Dejoo, 18-10-10*, hawking with Rollers this evening for food; S 2? 

 1-11-08 ■■, 6 6, 21-11-05 ; S , 14-12-04 ; Rungagora. Dibrugarh (Plains,) $ , 

 30-1-04. 



Dinjan, Dibrugarh, 5,7-4-01; Silonibari, 11-4-11*, a pair observed; 

 Dejoo, S , 7-4-03, 19-4-10* ; located in a small tree from which it was sally- 

 ing out in search of food, a bright morning, 25-4-10* ; Silonibari, 27 — 29-4-11, 

 a single bird which had i1 s quarters hereabouts, I noted it settle on the 

 tea ; Dejoo, 3-5-10*, hovering over a portion of the garden, a miserable 

 day, cold and wet with harsh wind coming in gusts from the north ; 5-5-10*, 

 a single bird observed in another locality from that of the previous record 

 although it might have been the same bird ; 9-5-07*, two pairs still about. 



Silonibari, 28-7-11* ; Dejoo, 2-8-08*, noted as a most unusual occur- 

 rence ; 27-8-10*, circling over a portion of the garden about 3-30, hot 

 afternoon. 



357. Falco tinnunculus saturatus (Blyth).? [1265, part].— The Indian 



Kestrel, 



Falco tinnunculus, Blanford, F. B. I., Vol. iii., p. 428. 

 The last three records above almost certainly point to the resident bird, 

 Falco tinnunculus saturatus, Blyth, but as no specimens have been secured 

 from May to October it is only conjecture though the above July and 

 August dates are significant. 



All my specimens evidently are the typical form. 



I have to thank Dr. Hartert for checking my identification of the above 

 series of secured specimens. 



358. MicroUerax melanoleucus (Blyth.) [1268].— The White-legged Fal- 



conet. 

 Resident : Occurs frequently around Margherita and occasionally in 

 North Lakhimpur. 



Joyhing, 12-9-05*, whilst driving past some coolie lines, perched on a 



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