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a bush within 25 feet of where I stood, he set his wings and dived 

 with great rapidity almost straight for me. When he came 

 within 50 yards, his feet, which had been kept close up, were 

 brought forward and extended all ready for business, but just 

 before he reached the bush they were partially withdrawn and 

 the little bird, which had moved, escaped. 



It seemed strange to move around through the cedars and 

 deciduous woods at Point Pelee and have no birds within sight, 

 except hawks. Some species had apparently learned their lesson 

 especially well, as for instance, the Carolina Wren and the 

 Cardinal, both of which are common throughout the year at 

 Point Pelee. Of the former, two of us recorded four specimens 

 on the first day, but the latter was not observed at all, although 

 it must have been there in considerable numbers. 



It was decidedly interesting to watch the few Pigeon 

 Hawks which were noted, their graceful swallow-like flight con- 

 trasting strongly with the alternate flapping and sailing of the 

 Sharp-shinned. One of the former which we saw flying along 

 with the others, surpassed them considerably in speed and was 

 apparently playing with them as he came, darting first at one 

 and then another, but only in play, as his food consisted of 

 smaller species, which are doubtless more pleasing to his palate. 

 On several occasions I, as well as others, have seen this bird 

 chase its prey over the water, and on this trip Mr. Norman 

 Wood, of Ann Arbor, noted the same thing occurring at the end 

 of the Point. Later in the day I saw a Pigeon Hawk come in 

 from the lake on the east side. I watched him as he crossed the 

 field and lit on one of the upper dead limbs of a big tree, which 

 was fully one-quarter of a mile away. After marking the spot 

 carefully I inade a circuit and on arriving, found him eating a 

 bird, which doubtless he had caught over the water. He paid 

 little attention to me and I was readily able to come within range 

 behind some trees and secure him. Soon after I had located his 

 perch and started to hunt him, I saw another specimen return- 

 ing from the lake, but was unable to see where it went to. These 

 occurrences lend colour to the idea that it is customary with this 

 species to take its prey over the water when opportunity favours 

 this course. 



The following is the full list of birds noted on the three days 

 of the trip : 



September 18th 19th 20th 



Olive-backed Thrush 50 20 4 



Wilson's Thrush 2 1 .... 



Ruby-crowned Kinglet 100 ... .... 



Red-breasted Nuthatch 6 ... .... 



