no TRANSACTIONS—PERTHSHIRE SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE. 
I have not seen either the Long-Eared Owl (Asia otus) nor the 
Tawny Owl {^Syrnium Aluco) in Perthshire, but I have shot the 
former in the Himalayan pine forests, and they are both found 
throughout the forests of Europe and Central Asia. 
With regard to the remaining Perthshire species, the Short-Eared 
Owl {Asio Accipitrinus) is as common in the grass jungles of the 
north-west provinces of India as it is here in the woods of Perthshire. 
I have seen it constantly out in India, and I find the following note 
regarding it:—“Very common at Meerut, I found it during the day 
roosting in thick acacia bushes in long jungle grass.” As Colonel 
Drummond Hay remarks, “ It is a true cosmopolitan.” 
Falconid/e.— I have noted the Marsh Harrier (^Circus ariigi- 
nosiis) and the Hen-harrier {^Circus cyanens) as “common” in India, 
which, I am sorry to say, they are not in Perthshire. 
The Common Buzzard {Buieo vulgaris) is not a common bird 
with us though we have six specimens in the Museum. It has an 
immense geographical range, which extends from the fur countries 
of North America to the south of Europe, North Africa, and the 
Azores, whilst Jerdon mentions it in his “Birds of India.” 
We have also four specimens of the Rough-legged Buzzard {Arc/ii- 
huteo lagopus), which has even a wider recorded range than the last 
species. It is said to be common in the United States, and is also 
found in Africa as far south as the Cape. 
The Golden Eagle i^Aquila chrysaetus) appears to be equally at 
home on the snowy slopes of the Himalayas, the Alps, and the rugged 
Sierras of Spain, as in the wilds of Appin, Glencoe, and the Black 
Mount. I am glad to say that during late years the Eagles have 
been preserved by Lord Breadalbane, so it is hoped that at any rate 
in the Black Mount they may not become extinct. 
The Sea Eagle {Halia'etus albicilla) has as wide a distribution as 
the last, and I have frequently seen it in India. I saw a splendid 
specimen of this bird a few years ago at the Black Corries. It flew 
past Mr. Gilmour and myself as we were sitting in the heather having 
our lunch, and as it was not more than forty yards off we had an 
ample opportunity of admiring it. 
The Sparrowhawk (yAccipiter nisus) is not uncommon in Perth¬ 
shire, and specimens, in a more or less advanced state of decay, are 
generally to be seen on the gamekeeper’s board. I have shot it in 
North India, where it is migratory. The Kite (Milvus ictmus) is a 
very rare bird with us, and, owing to its persecution by gamekeepers, 
is almost extinct, not only in Perthshire, but over the whole countr)^ 
On the continent it is included in the fauna of all the countries of 
Europe, of Siberia, and also of Algeria and Egypt. 
The Honey Buzzard {Periiis aphw'us) is even rarer than the last 
