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fit, following the order in which the species named occur in the 
A. O. U. list and also in ours. 
No. 357. Falco columbarius. Pigeon Hawk. 
Common summer residents. 
“ It is literally impossible.” 
In this case, and this only, we shall back down at once and 
admit ourselves to have been the victims of misplaced confidence. 
A pair of “ pigeon hawks ” reported as having been shot in the 
town of Candia in the breeding season, turned out on investiga 
ttion of the mounted specimens to be Falco sparverius , sparrow- 
hawks. Even had this pair been genuine it would have been an 
error in judgment to note the species as a i( common summer 
resident. ” It is, of course, a transient visitant during migra¬ 
tion. 
No. 364. Pandion haliaetus carolinensis. Osprey, Fish Hawk. 
“ Are you sure that it breeds? ” 
The frequency of these birds about Lake Winnipiseogee and 
along the upper Merrimack river in summer tends to justify this 
conclusion. Positive evidence may not as yet be sufficient, and 
it should be secured as soon as possible. 
No. 466 a. Epidornax trailii alnorum. Alder Flycatcher. 
“ Must breed with you. ” 
This is the eastern range of Traill’s Flycatcher. Who will be 
the first to find and verify it here? 
No. 527 a. Acanthis hornemannii. Hoary Redpoll. 
No. 528 b. Acanthis linaria rostrata. Greater Redpoll. 
“Look out for these. ” 
We have no doubt both these allies of the common red poll 
(red poll linnet) were with us last winter. As none were taken, 
however, conclusive evidence is lacking. 
No. 583. Melospiza lincolni. Lincoln’s Sparrow. 
“ Surely passes through. ” 
Will every one please look for him? 
