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to attack them if they approach too near: he has, however, a 
little of the coward about him, as this is generally done when 
their backs are towards him. We saw his manner of devouring 
a large puppy. He ate the whole of the head, and then from 
the neck picked out the remainder of the bones and flesh, dex- 
terously turning the skin inside out as he proceeded. His note 
at first a good deal resembled that of the Raven ; at present it is 
more like that of the Great black-backed Gull. 
9. F. Nisus (Sparrow-Hawk). 
We have been favoured by Mr. Harrison with the following 
observations upon this species.—** This bird may be taken in a 
similar manner to that described for taking the Kestril,—by 
limed twigs and a sparrow. His disposition, however, appears 
much more shy and fearful of the human species than that of the 
other. I made an experiment to tame one last summer. He was 
brought to me whilst very young, and every possible care was 
taken to gain his attachment; but this proved of no avail: he 
was fierce, savage and fearful, and without any attachment to 
those who fed him. His wing was cut, to prevent him from 
preying upon living birds. When oppressed with hunger he 
would come upon my arm, if I approached him and showed him 
either bird, mouse, or flesh of any kind, but would not long 
remain unless he had something given him. He had a stand in 
the garden, where he was iciülisbs fed whilst young ; but when 
he became capable of flying to a distance, he would not remain 
there to eat what was placed upon it, unless it was fastened by 
a string or wire; and even then he would leave it on the ap- 
pearance of any of the domestics who had been in the habit of 
feeding him, or of any animal. When I gently approached him 
myself, at the same time calling to him, he would sometimes 
remain. His favourite abode was in a meadow near the house, 
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