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The Naturalist. 



Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) — 



Shot at Clievet, in September, 1858, by Mr. Mellor, gamekeeper, 

 who forwarded it to me to be preserved. It is now in the 

 possession of Sir L. M. S. Pilkington, Bart., of Chevet Park. 



Marsh Harrier {^Circus ce^'ng'momi) — 



In April, 1869, a fine female was found by the gamekeeper, 

 caught in a rabbit trap, in Cndworth wood. I saw the bird in 

 the hands of my friend, Mr. G. Parkin, Taxidermist, of Wake- 

 fiield, previous to his skinning it, 



STRIGID^. 



Longeared Owl (Otus vulgar is) — 



Brockerdale and Brodsworth woods are its favourite breeding 

 places. It has been killed at Bretton, Newmillerdam, Woolley, 

 and Ardsley. Every winter Mr. Parkin has received several 

 specimens to be preserved. 



Shorteared Owl {Otus brachyotus — 



Specimens of this bird have been frequently killed in this district 

 during the passage from and to their breeding quarters, between 

 the months of October and March each year. Mr. Parkin informs 

 me that during the winter of 1860, he had nine of these birds 

 brought to him, all of which had been killed in the immediate 

 neighbourhood. I have one in my collection which was killed 

 in a field adjoining my house. 



White Owl {Strix flammea) — 



Breeds at Newland, Heath, Crofton, Walton Hall, Woolley Park, 

 and King's Wood, Newmillerdam. It is not at all uncommon 

 in this locality, but, owing to its nocturnal habits, it is rarely 

 seen, except by those interested in Ornithology. Some time 

 ago I had an opportunity of witnessing, for four successive 

 nights, one of these birds feed its young. The regularity of 

 its first appearance was something wonderful, as it never came 

 earlier than 8-45, and was never later than 8-48 on any of the 

 four nights. After its first visit to its young, it continued, at 

 intervals of from four to four and a half minutes each, to bring 

 food to them. On the fifth night we ventured to look at the 

 young ones, and found them changing from the beautiful downy 

 state to pen-feathers. The stench was almost unendurable ; the 



