. r Bulletin 



Birds of Frincet07l. Princeton 



•^ L Bird Club 



probably breed every year, but aside from this I know of no direct 

 nesting record since 1875, when Mr. Scott says it was "not an infre- 

 quent summer resident and bred here." 



64 (339). Red-shouldered Hawk. Buteo lineatus 



[Gniel.). 



Still a common resident species, but only so during the colder 

 months. At the approach of spring, the majority leave for more north- 

 ern breeding grounds and the few that do nest here retire to the most 

 secluded places. I have not been fortunate enough to find a nest, but 

 Mr. Scott obtained one in a high oak April 10, 1878. The three eggs 

 which it contained are now in the University Collection. 



65 (343). Broad-winged Hawk. Buteo platypterus 



{VieillX 



A common summer resident and migrant. Several nests have come 

 under my observation which in all cases were in low oaks, the parent 

 bird sitting close and only flying a short distance when flushed from 

 the nest. The eggs, two or three in number, were deposited as late as 

 May 6. In fall, large flocks of these birds are often seen migrating 

 high in the air. They may be found here from April i to November 20. 



66 (347«). Rough-legged Hawk. Archibuteo lago- 



pus sancti-johannis {GineL). 



Judging from the number of specimens in the University Collec- 

 tion, which were all secured in this neighborhood, the Rough-leg must 

 once have been a frequent winter resident. At present it is a rather 

 uncommon and erratic visitor during the colder months, frequenting the 

 low boggy meadows near the Millstone. Both phases of plumage have 

 been taken in this locality. Mr. Farr tells me that it is still not infre- 

 quent at the large bogs near Cranbury. 



67 (349). Golden Eagle. Aquila chrysaetos {Linn.). 



A rare straggler from the west. The only record of its occur- 

 rence is March 1881, when an adult male was shot at Rocky Hill. The 

 skin is at present in the possession of Mr. William C. Osborn, Gar- 

 rison-on-Hudson, New York. 



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