56 A NATURALIST IN THE MAGDALEN ISLANDS. 



Obs. FALCO communis, Variorum. 

 (Peregrine Falcon.) 



A fisherman told me that last year he shot a Hawk which 

 had "killed a small Duck," and which "had a black back 

 and spotted breast." It was probably the present species, and 

 there is no reason why it should not visit here. I have taken 

 it on Prince Edward's Island. 



58. FALCO COLUMBARIUS, L. 

 (Pigeon Hawk.) 



One was seen at House Harbor and another at Amherst. 



On July 10 Mr. Perham found a nest of this species on 

 Byron Island. It was built in a fir-tree, and contained two 

 fresh eggs. He did not take the bird. The inhabitants 

 stated that it breeds here every year, and that they some- 

 times found nests containing eight or nine eggs. The lat- 

 ter statement I do not think correct, as the number rarely 

 exceeds five, according to all accounts. 



