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Hooded Crow (Corvus comix). — Have only observed it in 

 autumn and winter, when it is common in the fields. 



Rook (Corvus frugilegus). — There are several very large 

 rookeries. The birds suffer badly in winter, and visit private 

 gardens in large numbers. 



Raven (Corvus corax). — Only seen or heard in the fields in 

 the most severe weather. 



Common Swift (Cypselus apus). — Arrives at the end of 

 April, and is common throughout summer, nesting under the 

 eaves of houses, both in and out of the town. I believe it to 

 be polygamous. 



Green Woodpecker (Gecinus vii'idis).- — Only once seen. 



Wryneck {lynx tor quillet). — Heard during summer, but 

 rarely seen. 



Hoopoe (Upupa epops). — Noticed once. 



Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus). — Common in the woods some 

 way out of the town. 



Barn Owl (Strix flammea). — Occasionally met with. 



Long-eared Owl (Asio otus). — I have often watched it in 

 the evening, standing on some corn-sheaf, and from thence 

 sweeping noiselessly down on a chance mouse. 



Tawny Owl (Symium aluco). — Also frequently met with. 



Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus). — Once seen in summer. 



Common Buzzard (Buteo vulgaris). — Very often seen, 

 especially all along the Rhine. 



Goshawk (Astur palumbarius) . — Not seen anything like so 

 often as the Buzzard, but still can be observed almost daily on 

 the Rhine. 



Sparrow Hawk (Accipiter nisus). — There are a great many, 

 and they seem to make Pigeons their especial prey. I have 

 watched some grand flights between them, and not all have 

 been to the advantage of the Hawk. 



Kite (Milvus ictinus). — During summer one can watch its 

 graceful, circling flight. 



Hobby (Falco subbuteo).— Once seen perched on a tree. 



Merlin (Falco cesalon). — Somewhat rare, but easily recog- 

 nised from its small size. 



Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus). — Very abundant ; it nests 

 with the Jackdaws in the towers of the Roman Catholic 

 Church, and apparently does not interfere with them. 



