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The falco aesalon of Linnaeus, a small species of hawk; sometimes corrupted into murleon. It was chiefly used to fly at small birds, and Latham says it was particularly appropriated to the service of ladies." Nares. Thomas Heywood gives an account of the "great ship" in his "True description of his Majesties Royall Ship built this yeare 1637 at Wool-witch in Kent," &c. 1637. 4to.
I do not know of any instance of the Hobby having occurred in the Islands on its northern migration in the spring, or of its remaining to breed. It is included in Professor Ansted's list, and only marked as occurring in Guernsey. There is no specimen in the Museum. MERLIN. Falco aesalon, Bris., 1766. French, "Faucon Emérillon."
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