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XKSTS AND EOGS OF 



in natural cavities of trees, in ancient ruins, in towers of cliurches, both in tke 

 country and cities, even in London. The material used consists of sticks, twigs,' hay, 

 wool and feathers, all arranged in a slovenly manner. When the nest is placed in 

 rocks, it is said that no material is used. The eggs, which are rounded-oval in form, 

 ire four or five in number, sometimes six. They vary from a reddish to yellowish, 

 speckled/spotted ortilotched with orEftge-brown and reddish-brown. A great varia- 





359. 1. Kestrel (From Brebmj. 



tion exists in the style and amount of markings in a large series of eggs. Four 

 eggs collected in Staffordshire, England, May 12, 1884, measure 1.42x1.20, 1.48x1.24, 

 1.50x1.30, 1.53x1.24. A set of five eggs taken from an old church spire in County 

 Antrum, Ireland, May 25, 1883, gives the following measurements: 1.58xl.30, 1.56x 

 1.26, 1.54x1.28, 1.56x1.26, 1.54x1.24. 



. 360. AMERICAN SPARBOW HAWK. FaJm sparverius Linn. Geog. Dist.— 

 North America, east of the Rocky Mountains, south to Northern South America. 



This beautiful little Hawk is abundant everywhere in North America in its sev- 

 eral geographical races, and is familiar to every boy who has been in the' fields. 



