PICARIAE. 
Cypselus , L. “Swift.” So far as known this does not 
breed within our limits, but it may be seen any summer day flying 
in the garden 
Ca V EA europaeus, L Gey Nightjar.” During t the summer 
months, the * curious reeling, spinning, or whirring song” may be 
heard i in or about the Queen’s Cottage grounds after sunset. 
Dendrocopus minor, L. “Lesser Spotted Woodpecker.. Ta 
resident in the Queen's Cottage Grounds where oud s 
chirping notes may be heard all the year alii the "bird pel 
is exceedingly difficult to see. 
Gecinus viridis, L. “Green Woodpecker.” This breeds regularly 
: e between Azalea Garden and Rhododendron Valley, as well 
n Q. 
ple torquilla, Z. “Wryneck.” This species breeds in the 
gardens and has also bred in Dr. Giinther’s garden in Lichfield 
Road, — the Victoria Gate and Kew Gardens Railway 
Statio 
Alcedo ispida, L. “Kingfisher.” One specimen caught in 
Museum No. l. Sept. 1898. A frequent visitor to ornamental 
water near Museum 1. Not unfrequent round lake 
Cueulus ca L. “Cuckoo.” Young cuckoos have been 
noted in nate of 1 hedge sparrow, whitethroat, throstle and black- 
ird. 
STRIGES. 
Strix flammea, L. “ Barn-Owl" Generally at home in Q. 
where they breed in old trees; their casts are very frequently 
found under old ivy clad trees in various parts of the grounds. 
Syrnium aluco, L. “Tawny Owl.” In Queen's Cottage Grounds. 
ACCIPITRES. 
Accipiter nisus, L. “Sparrow-Hawk.” Quite a frequent visitor. 
Tinnunculus cenchris, L. “Kestrel.” A casual visitor. 
Pandion haliaetus, L. “Osprey.” Seen by Dr. A. Günther in 
Oct. 1899. A few days later reported in “Standard” as having 
been seen in Richmond Park. 
HERODIONES. 
Ardea cinerea, L. “Heron.” een does not breed within our 
dee but I have seen about a at one time on trees in Q. and 
n Old Deer Park. A common "nitor to the lake. 
