of the Norfolk and Suffolk Birds. .8 
spread in a meadow, and fastened at the corners with little hooked 
sticks. On the middle of the napkin a live sparrow was fixed by 
means of a string three or four inches in length. Slender twigs 
were stuck up on both sides the cloth, to prevent the Hawk 
from attacking the sparrow on either side. "Two long«slender 
twigs of weeping-willow, well covered with birdlime, were stuck 
in the ground, one at each end of the napkin, both forming an 
arch over the bird, but at such a distance that the sparrow 
could not touch them with its wings whilst fluttering ; neither 
could any Hawk reach the sparrow without coming in contact 
with the limed twigs. The intention of the white cloth was to 
attract the attention of the Hawk at a greater distance to the 
sparrow fluttering upon it. "The limed twigs were stuck so 
slightly in the ground, that if the Hawk, upon finding himself 
entangled, should struggle, they would have gone off with him 
and prevented his flight. Mr. H. observes, that twigs covered 
with birdlime, when long and slender, will stop the-flight of the 
strongest bird, if fixed so as to pass off with him, when touched 
by his plumage; for they then become like a chain binding the 
wings to the body. By these twigs he has caught the Cuckoo, 
Pigeon, &c., and has no doubt but that the Eagle, and every 
bird of prey, might be taken by them when their nests or haunts 
are discovered. 
The disposition of the Kestril is bold and familiar. Imme- 
diately upon the capture of one by the above method, Mr. Har- 
rison placed him upon a table, and gave him the sparrow which 
he had killed when taken: he plucked and ate it in his pre- 
sence, showing no more dread than if he had been brought up 
tame. After capturing three of these birds, Mr. H. made no 
further attempts upon them, as he considers them to be of great 
benefit to the farmer, and doing very little injury to the "pare 
man. 
B 2 A Hawk 
