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Buzzard. Buteo vulgaris. 



Still resident in some parts, and breeds in high cliffs and 

 rough rocky eminences, but has been much persecuted by col- 

 lectors, most of the nests being robbed annually. I cannot hear of 

 its breeding on the Scotch side of the Frith this season, though I 

 have seen a specimen on two occasions during May this year, 

 and once during June and July. 

 Eough-legged Buzzard. Archibuteo lagopus. 



Not resident, but occurs every winter, and is sometimes not 

 uncommon in certain districts at that season. I have obtained 

 a specimen shot near the coast in Cumberland, and have seen 

 several shot or trapped on the Scotch side. 

 Xong-eared Owl. Asio otus. 



Generally dispersed, and breeds, but nowhere very common. 

 Frequents woods. I have often come upon these birds in the 

 day-time, roosting among underwood, and have got within a few 

 yards. They fly well by day. 

 Short-eared Owl. Asio brachyotus. 



Not uncommon in winter on moors and mosses. 

 Barn Owl. Strix flammea. 



Generally dispersed, and breeds, but owing to its habit of 

 frequenting old buildings, barns, &c., is in some districts much 

 persecuted, and is much less common than formerly. 

 Tawny Owl. Syrnium aluco. 



Generally dispersed, and breeds. Frequents woods. 

 Spotted Flycatcher. Muscicapa grisola. 



Occurs sparingly. ; , , 



Pied Flycatcher. Muscicapa atricapilla. 



Rare, breeds in Cumberland. 1 have not met with it on the 

 Scotch side. 

 Bipper. Cinclus aquaticus. 



Common and resident. I have seen this bird occasionally 

 carrying off young Trout, but do not think it destroys the ova ; 

 nor is it destructive to the former, except in special cases, such 

 as the frequenting of ponds where large quantities of very young 

 fish are kept. The bird has only once been seen at my fish- 

 ponds on the Scotch side, although common on streams in the 

 neighbourhood ; but in Cumberland one has several times 

 commenced regularly frequenting the ponds containing Trout- 

 fry, and has very rehictantly been shot. 

 Missel Thrush. Turdus viscivorus. 

 Common, resident. 



Aug. 1885. 



