Peregrine Falcon. (_Falco peregrinus_, Gmel.) As this bird breeds so near, both in the Isle of Wight and along the Dorsetshire coast, it may be considered as a resident. From different lists before me, ranging over several years, it appears to have been shot and trapped in the Forest at all seasons. Merlin. (_Falco æsalon_, Gmel.) _See_ Chapter XXII., pp. 266, 267. Kestrel. (_Falco tinnunculus_, Lin.) Numerous. Sparrow Hawk. (_Falco nisus_, Lin.) More abundant than even the kestrel, especially in the southern part of the Forest. Common Buzzard. (_Falco buteo_, Lin.) Breeds in nearly all the old woods, but is becoming scarce. _See_ Chapter XXII., p. 265. Marsh Harrier. (_Circus æruginosus_, Lin.) Rare. Hen Harrier. (_Circus cyaneus_, Lin.) _See_ Chapter XXII., p. 268. This bird has become much more numerous of late. No less than six or seven pairs were, I am sorry to say, trapped last year. Long-Eared Owl. (_Strix otus_, Lin.) Not unfrequent. I have found it nesting round Mark Ash and Boldrewood. Mr. Rake tells me that Amberwood is also a favourite breeding station. Barn Owl. (_Strix flammea_, Lin.) Not so common as might be expected. Tawny Owl. (_Strix aluco_, Lin.) The most common of the three. Very often this bird may be seen during the day in the Forest mobbed by thrushes and blackbirds, and taking refuge in some of the large ivy-bushes. Missel Thrush. (_Turdus viscivorus_, Lin.) Known throughout the Forest as the “Bull thrush.” Song Thrush. (_Turdus musicus_, Lin.) Blackbird. (_Turdus merula_, Lin.) Robin Redbreast. (_Sylvia rubecula_, Lath.) Stonechat. (_Sylvia rubicula_, Lath.) Mr. Rake tells me that it breeds rather plentifully round Ogdens and Frogham, about two miles from Fordingbridge. I have also had the eggs brought me from Wootton. Dartford Warbler. (_Sylvia provincialis_, Ks. and Bl.) Is sometimes very common in the Forest, and is generally to be seen in company with the whinchat. In some years, as in 1861, it is scarce. I have its nest, with two eggs, in my collection, taken by Mr. Farren, on Lyndhurst Heath, April 29th, 1862; but it is always difficult to find, as the bird frequents, in the breeding season, the thickest part of the high furze. Goldencrested Regulus. (_Regulus cristatus_, Koch.) Not uncommon. Known throughout the Forest as “The thumb bird.” Great Titmouse. (_Parus major_, Lin.) Blue Titmouse. (_Parus cæruleus_, Lin.) Cole Titmouse. (_Parus ater_, Lin.) Far more common than the next. Marsh Titmouse. (_Parus palustris_, Lin.) Long-tailed Titmouse. (_Parus caudatus_, Lin.) Known throughout the Forest as the “Long-tailed caffin,” or “cavin.” Pied Wagtail. (_Motacilla Yarrellii_, Gould.) Partially migratory. Grey Wagtail. (_Motacilla boarula_, Lin.) After some hesitation, I have decided to put this bird among the residents. Yarrell (vol. i., 434) mentions it breeding near Fordingbridge, close to the upper boundary of the Forest.