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Barn Ov/1 (Tyto-alba - alba) attacking Rook 

 (Gorvus Fr-ggilefflis Pr-u.c^ileprus) 



At U.IO p.m. on January 22nd 5 1952 a Barn Owl 

 (Male) v/as observed in Alkham Valley flying lov/ 

 along the hedges of a corn-field, approaching a 

 flock of Rooks which v\^ere feeding amongst the 

 stubble. On noticing the Ov/1 the Rooks sounded a 

 note of alarm and rose from the field j a few flying 

 tov/ards the Owl 5 v/hich continued unperturbed. Then 

 one Rook backed up by others flying overheads 

 swooped to attack the ov/1 which then returned to 

 his roost nearby, I have not seen a similar 

 incident recorded before but have seen rooks 

 mobbing the smaller diurnal birds of prey. 



W. HILL, D.S.M. & F. BORLEY. 



Marsh Harrier in S.E. Kent. (Stodinarsh) . 

 (Girous aeruginosus) 



On Thursday August 23rd 5 1951? a large Marsh 

 Harrier was seen on the outskirts of a marsh at 

 Ganterbury. The bird flew near us for about 10 to 

 12 minutes and the yellow colourinr: to the head 

 was plainly visible 5 also black primaries. 

 Evidently the bird v/as a first year female. The 

 Marsh Harrier appeared several times during the 

 day. Other interesting birds noted v/ere^ 

 Hav/finch (Goccothraustes) and Nuthatch (Sina 

 Europaeu Affinis). 



W. HILL, D.S.M. 



MR. & MRS. S. CHAVES. 



