. The birds of the British Isles and their eggs . Osprey. I ?L 147. Z .537- HOBBY. 337 it can be told by the thighs and moustachial streaks as well asby its longer wings. Like the Peregrine, its wings winnowquickly before each floating glide. It will kill small birds, evenso large as Lark or Starling, but it mainly feeds upon insects,catching dragon-flies with a swift stoop from above, then risingat once and devouring them as it flies. Insects are caught inthe foot and transferred to the bill. It nips up the boomingdor-beetle in the evening, and will capture the white cabbagebutterfly w
. The birds of the British Isles and their eggs . Osprey. I ?L 147. Z .537- HOBBY. 337 it can be told by the thighs and moustachial streaks as well asby its longer wings. Like the Peregrine, its wings winnowquickly before each floating glide. It will kill small birds, evenso large as Lark or Starling, but it mainly feeds upon insects,catching dragon-flies with a swift stoop from above, then risingat once and devouring them as it flies. Insects are caught inthe foot and transferred to the bill. It nips up the boomingdor-beetle in the evening, and will capture the white cabbagebutterfly which most birds ignore. Its wonderful speed enablesit to strike down or chase and capture the Swallow and Martin,and Mr. Walpole Bond confirmed by actual observation that itcould out-fly the Swift. At times it will circle high above theSwifts and Swallows, stooping at them in pL«y rather than withfell intent, for it delights in aerial exercise. In spring a pairwill mount together, circle, swoop and dodge in nuptial enjoy-ment. The call I have never he
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