Falco communis anatum. 1890. Maine (Lake Umbagog). May 17. A pair of [illegible] that I took for this species flying over the woods on the south shore of the Lake. The male poised at least a thousand feet above the earth broasting the wind, depressed the tips of his wings, quivering them strangely, and screaming incessantly in shrill tones. After a while the female flew upwards from the woods beneath, and joining him the two went off together. June 14. A fine adult male shot by Ebben Barker, on Lightening Ledge, North Newry, was brought to me to-day. Iris dark hazel; Cero, naked ring around eye, tarsi and toes, chrome-yellow of a very clear, rich tint. Grop contained the remains of some birds. Body without fat,, but exceedingly muscular. Plumage absolutely free from lice, tiks, or parasites of any kind. Two bare incubating spots on either side of the breast, well forward as with sitting Fern. With this bird were also brought two young, apparently only a few days old and covered with white down. They were taken from the nest, which was on a narrow shelf on the face of a nearly vertical ledge near the summit of one of the Mountains in North Newry. Mr.Barker has robbed this nest regularly, each season, for several successive years. He has usually found eggs, commonly four in each set, and has invariably broken them. The birds have caused him much annoyance by taking his poultry, especially young chickens. They were very daring when their eyrie was invaded, dashing past his head and screaming shrilly. 82