388 LIST OF BIRDS! HAMILTON, C. We 
3. B. lagopus—Rough-legged Buzzard. Frequents the marshy shores of the 
Bay ; feeding on mice and wounded birds. 
4. B, Pennsylvanicus—Broad-winged Buzzard. Abundant during spring. Fre- 
quents the meadows near the Lake. 
Genus Haliztus.—Sra Eagte. 
1. H.leucocephalus—Bald Hagle. A few pairs winter round the Bay Shore, 
feeding on musk-rats, gulls, &e. The young birds are of a uniform brown colour ; 
being more plentiful, and more easily approached than the adult. 
Genus Pandion.—Osrrey—Fisu Hawn. 
1. P. Halietus —Mish-Hawk. Seen fishing in the Bay in spring and fall. Not 
known to breed tere. 
Genus Falco.—Fatcon. 
1. F. peregrinus—Peregrine Falcon, Accidental. Has been observed striking 
down ducks near Burlington Beach. 
2. F. palumbarius—Prgeon Hawk. Common in autumn, when it attends the 
flocks of blackbirds which roost in the marsh. 
3. F. sparverius—Sparrow Hawk. More common than either of the preceding. 
Breeds near the city. 
Genus Astur.—Hawk. 
1. A. Cooperi—Cooper’s Hawk. Seen in spring and fall. Not common. 
2. A. fuscus—Sharp-shinned Hawk. Seen in spring and fall. Not common. 
Genus Cireus.—Hanrrier. 
1. C. cyaneus—Common Harrier, Often seen sailing over the marshes; parti- 
eularly during the fall, , 
Genus Surnia.—Day Owt. 
1. S. funerea—Hawk Owl. Occasionally met with during severe winters. 
2. S. nyctea—Snouy Owl. Very plentiful during some winters, at the beach. 
Between November, 1858. and March, 1859, seventeen specimens were brought to 
market by fishermen and others. Between November, 1859, and March, 1860, 
only two individuals were killed. 
Genus Ulula.—Nicut Owt. 
1. U. Acadica—Sav-whet Owl. Frequently caught during the day, in empty 
houses, throughout the country. Not seen in winter. 
Genus Syrnium.—-Hoorine Owt. 
1. S. nebulosum—Barred Owl. The most common species of this family. 
Seen in spring and fall: not observed in summer. 
Genus Otus.—Earep Owt. 
1. O. vulgaris—Long-Hared Owl. Rather rare. Observed only in the fall. 
2. O. brachyotus—Short-Harcd Ow!. Mere frequently seen than the preceding. 
Observed to hunt during the day, in cloudy weather. 
‘Genus Bubo.—Hornep Owt. 
1, B. Virginianus— Virginian Horned Owl. Not very rare. No particular 
haunt. 
2. B. Asio—Moitled Horned Owl. One shot on the top of a store-house at 
Cook’s Wharf, November, 1859. 
