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5. Accipiter cooperi — Cooper's Hawk. 



Resident. Not as common and never as abundant as velox. 

 Found nesting in 1917. The worst hawk enemy of poultry. On one 

 occasion I saw this hawk dash into a small flock of English spar- 

 rows and capture one before they could fly from the tree. Was 

 observed by Mr. Beckham. 



6. Accipiter atricapillas atricapillas — Goshawk. 



A rare winter visitor. A fine mature specimen of this hawk 

 was taken near Bardstown on December 1, 1917. Its occurrence 

 here at that time seemed to be a forwarning of the severe winter 

 weather that prevailed for many weeks. Was not observed by Mr. 

 Beckham, but was observed in the state by Audubon. 



7. Buteo horealis iorealis — Red-tailed Hawk. 



Resident. Rather rare breeder. Fairly common in fall and 

 winter. For several years a pair of these birds nested in the woods 

 along the bluffs bordering the Beechfork river, about three miles 

 southeast of Bardstown. This is the hawk that is generally sup- 

 posed to be the worst " chicken hawk." I have trapped it by 

 placing a steel trap near the carcass of a hen. It is just such car- 

 rion that the redtail seeks in cold weather. Mr. Beckham does 

 not mention it. 



8. Butco lineatus lineatus — Red-shouldered Hawk. 



Resident. Have never found its nest, but feel sure it breeds, 

 having observed it at all seasons of the year. Observed one chas- 

 ing a rabbit in the month of August. Mr. Beckham found it breed- 

 ing and stated that it was probably the most common hawk found 

 here. 



9. Halicrctus leiicoccpJiaJus leucoccpJiolus — Bald Eagle. 



A rare visitor. An immature specimen was taken about ten 

 years ago near Nazareth Academy. Mr. Beckham mentions one 

 taken near Boston in the county. 



10. Falco sparverius sparverius — Sparrow Hawk. 



Resident. Our most common hawk. It is not uncommon about 

 the outskirts of Bardstown, but is more often observed in the 

 farming districts. A telephone pole is its favorite lookout point. 

 Often observed about the cornshocks, at gathering time, in search 

 of mice. In severe weather it often takes shelter in outbildings. 



11. Pandion haliaetus caroUnensis — Osprey. 



A migrant. Have observed two specimens. One taken on 

 May 25, 1917, the other October 18, 1919. Mr. Beckham mentions 

 an osprey taken in April, 1882. 



12. Aluco pratincola — Barn Owl. 



This owl occurs rarely and I have been informed of its breed- 

 ing near BJoomfleld, in the county. It is not generally known in 



