66 AGRICULTURAL, COLLEGE OF MICHIGAN. 



•'probably on Keweenaw Point" (Kneeland); '-south, to the United Stales in winter" 

 (Jordan). Dr. Gibbs writes me that he should retain this, as his authority was the late 

 Dr. G. B. Wilson. 



156-356-(503). Falco peregrinus'anatnm (Bonap.). * Duck Hawk; Peregrine 

 Falcon. 

 Rare; taken by Dr. Atkins at Locke, Nov. 2, 1881; throughout the state; "rare at 

 Ann Arbor" (Dr. J. B. Steere); ''one specimen taken in Monroe Co. in 1886" (Jerome 

 Trombley); "two Michigan specimens in the collection ot the Kent Scientific Institute 

 at Grand Rapids" (E. L. Moseley); Davie says it has been known to breed in Michigan; 

 rather common northward, and doubtless found in spring, summer and fall but not 

 in winter; " breeds at Michigamme " (Davie, p. 187); " breeds on southern shore of Lake 

 Superior " (Prof. Ludwig Kumlein). This species is given in Sager's list of 1839. 



157-357-(505). Falco columbarius Linn. *Pigeon Hawk. 



Rare; throughout the state; •' occasional at Ann Arbor" (Dr. J. B. Steere); all sea- 

 sons, or at least a summer resident; " taken at Grand Rapids " (E. L. Moseley); " Monroe 

 Co., rare" (Jerome Trombley); -'Mackinac Island " (S. E. White); -'Keweenaw Point" 

 (Kneeland); taken by Mr. A . H. Boies in Hillsdale Co., where he has seen several; taken 

 by Dr. Atkins in February, March and April; "breeds" (Dr. M. Gibbs); "breeds in 

 Northern Peninsula'" (Prof. Ludwig Kumlein); "may breed in northern counties, but 

 even this is doubtful" (Prof. J. A. Allen). 



Sparrow Hawk, natural size. 



158-360-(508). Falco gparverins Linn. * American Sparrow Hawk. 



Very abundant; throughout the state; April to Sept.; " Mackinac Island " (S. E. 

 White); "Keweenaw Point" (Kneeland); 'occurs at Iron Mountain, Upper Peninsula" 

 (L. W. Watkins); "very common at Iron Mountain" (E. E. Brewster); breeds; nests in 

 holes in trees which are usually decayed; eggs four to seven, nearly spherical reddish 

 white, spotted with brown; a beautiful, but bold "and useful friend" (A. K. Fisher); 

 kills immense numbers of mice and insects, and occasionally birds and chickens; "lives 

 chiefly on insects" (Prof. J. A. Allen); " I doubt if this bird ever kills chickens" (Prof. 

 Ludwig Kumlein); " I have never seen it kill a chicken, it should be protected by law " 

 (J. B. Purdy). 



Subfamily PANDIONOLE. Ospeeys. 



Genus PAXDION Savig. 



159-364 (530). I'andion haliaetus carolinensis (Gmel). *American Osprey; 

 Fish Hawk. 

 Rather rare; "not rare at Ann Arbor" (Dr. J. B. Steere); "rare in Monroe county 



