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Spring migration. Earliest record. New Haven, March 30, 

 1904; Portland, April 24, 1873. Latest record. New Haven, 

 April 25, 1885 ; Portland, May 25, 1882. ^ 



Fall migration. Earliest record. New Haven, Sept. 10, 1902 ; 

 Portland, Sept. 9, 1899. Latest record. New Haven, Nov. 6, 

 1901 ; Portland, Nov. 6, 1876. 



Winter records. Dec. 24, 1875, Portland; March 4, 1885, 

 New Haven; Jan. 5, 1897, Portland; Dec. 6, 1900, and Jan. 17, 

 1905, New Haven; Dec. 25, 1903, Bristol (E. A. Smith). 



Falco sparverius sparverius Linnaeus. Sparrow Hawk. 



A tolerably common resident, most frequently seen in the 

 early spring and the late fall. More common in the northern 

 half of the state. 



J. H. S. and L. B. B. record this species during the entire 

 year. 



Nest. Hole in tree, oftentimes the deserted nest of a Flicker 

 or other bird. 



Eggs. 3 to 5 ; early in May. 



Nesting dates. Earliest record. April 29, 1890, five eggs 

 (Trowbridge). Latest record. May 20, 1882, five eggs (J. H. 

 S.) ; July 4, 1900, four young (Hill). 



This species was formerly rare, Merriam^ thus characterizing 

 it, adding that it breeds near Portland (W. W. C.) and some- 

 times near East Windsor Hill (Wood) . Between 1890 and 1900, 

 however, it became somewhat if not very common during migra- 

 tions, and since then has been frequently noted. It is still com- 

 paratively rare as a breeder in this state. 



Family PANDIONID^. Ospreys. 



Pandion haliaetus carolinensis (Gmelin). Osprey. 



A tolerably common spring and fall migrant; a rare summer 

 resident near the coast in the southeastern part of the state. 



Spring migration. Earliest record. New Haven, March 24, 

 1904; Portland, March 25, 1903. Latest record. New Haven, 

 May 30, 1901 ; Portland, May 20, 1882. 



Fall migration. Earliest record. New Haven, Aug. 27, 1895 ; 



* Merriam, Birds of Conn., p. 84. 



