APPENDIX. | Birds. 348 
Fatco patumparius [The Goshawk]. 
One was shot at Tomintoul a short time ago, and two others—one at 
Hillton, the other at Macduff. It is rather a rare bird. 
Fatco mitvus [The Kite]. 
This bird was once plentiful here, but itis now rarely seen. A splen- 
did specimen was recently shot at Eden, about four miles from 
Banff. 
Fatco sureo [The Buzzard]. : 
Occasionally met with. 
Fatco Lagorus [The Rough-legged Buzzard]. 
More frequent than the last. One in my collection was killed on 
the hill of Dunn, and another in the museum was shot at For- 
glen. The nests of this species have also been found in the 
neighborhood, though rarely. 
Faico aprrorus [The Honey Buzzard]. 
A still rarer species. A splendid specimen was shot at Gamrie a 
few years ago. They are usually termed “ Gleds” with us. 
Fatco £eucinosus [The Marsh Harrier’. 
Specimens of these birds are occasionally shot in this neighborhood. 
Fatco cyangus [The Hen Harrier]. 
Occasionally met with. The male is known here by the names of 
gray, blue, and lead hawk; the female by the name of ring-tail. 
Fatco crnerascens [-Ash-colored Harrier]. 
I have only met with one of this species here. It was a first-rate 
specimen—a male, and a very pretty bird. 
Srrrx orus [The Long-eared Horned Owl]. 
Plentiful. I once found a nest of this bird with eggs about the 
middle of March. See p. 124. 
Srrrx sracuyorus [ Lhe Short-cared Owl, Woodcock, or Grass Owl]. 
A migrating species with us. Specimens are frequently met with 
by sportsmen when out shooting snipes, woodcocks, ete. 
Srarx ruamuEa [The Barn Oul]. 
This bird, though common in England, is very rare with us. I know 
of only four being procured within twenty-four years. One is in 
my own collection. 
Srarx atuco [The Tawny or Brown Owl]. 
Almost equal in numbers to the long-eared owl, which is plentiful. 
Srrrx nycrea [The Snowy Owl]. 
One of the most magnificent of the owl tribe. What a splendid and 
showy bird! I think the term “glistening” or “spangled” might, 
