Falco peregrinus anatum. Duck Hawk and Kingfisher. Lake Umbagog, Maine. 1894. than earnest. This confirms the impression which I formed on Sept. 23. Indian River in 1890, when I saw a Duck Hawk chase a Blue-bill and after overtaking and passing it, turn back without molest- ing it. Sept. 25. I am beginning to lose faith in the supposed prowess of the Duck Hawk. While we were in the river this morning we heard the notes of the Pectoral Sandpipers and looking toward the Outlet saw above a dozen of these birds rising hurriedly from the marsh, with a Duck Hawk--(a young male and perhaps the same bird which chased the Kingfisher into our cove on the morning of the 23rd) in close pursuit. Dashing into the midst of the flock he separated one bird from the rest and drove it out over the open Lake. There seemed to be absolutely no hope for it, but thrice as the Falcon closed in it eluded his talons by an abrupt turn. At the third failure the Hawk to my great surprise gave up the chase and rising high in the air, began soaring in small circles on set wings, drifting off rapidly before the strong wind. The Pectoral rejoined the flock which quickly disappeared in the direction of Upton, hav- ing evidently been too throughly frightened to think of re- turning to their feeding ground. What does it all mean, these repeated failures of Duck Hawks to catch a seemingly easy prey? This bird certainly appeared in earnest, but if really so he was a bad bungler.