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by Mr. Swaysland. It had been seen for some time on the 

 Downs. While it was in his possession it was seen by 

 Mr. Grurney, who thus records his opinion : — " I found it to 

 be a fine adult Hierofalco candicans (Gmel.), of a medium 

 character as regards the extent of its dark markings, but I 

 think inclining to the light rather than to the darker phase 

 of this very variable species. This bird, when shot, had just 

 completed its moult, except as to the quill-feathers of the 

 wings and tail : in the latter only two new feathers had yet 

 appeared, both lateral and one on either side." (' Zoologist,' 

 1883, p. 80.) 



PEREGRINE FALCON. 



Falco peregrinus. 



This bird is resident in the county. A note of m.y own 

 states that an adult female was caught in a trap near Lewes, 

 April 18th, 1841. 



In July of the same year I saw, at Brighton, two examples 

 alive, which had been taken from the nest at Beachy Head 

 on the previous 33rd of May. The male was very tame, but 

 the female was very fierce when interfered with. She made 

 her escape while I was looking at her, and flew over several 

 houses, but allowed herself to be taken again by the man 

 who was accustomed to feed her. Some months aftei-wards 

 these birds came into my possession, and the male, which had 

 just obtained his full plumage, made his escape, and was shot 

 while sitting on a chimney about half a mile ofl^, and was 

 brought to me, and is now in my own collection. I have 

 next recorded an adult male shot at Seaford, March 3nd, 

 1842. In September of that year I saw one on the wing 

 near Henfield, which passed me within about 80 yards. 



