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southward along the Atlantic coast, we find it in Virginia, al- 

 though in very small numbers. Beyond that State it becomes 

 more abundant. Near the Falls of the Ohio a pair had a nest 

 and reared four young ones in 1820." 



121. Circus hudsonius. Marsh Hawk. — Common res- 

 ident in suitable localities ; usually seen flying low over marshes 

 on the coast, or over extensive fields in tlie interior. Abundant 

 near Washington ; rather common in Albemarle County ; is 

 found at Cobb's Island. 



122. Accipiter velox. Sharp-shinned Hawk. — Rather 

 common resident of the Virginias. Mr. Freke considers it not 

 very common in Amelia County. Drs. Coues and Prentiss re- 

 galed it as abundant about Washington. A nest with four eggs 

 was found by Mr. Louis McCormick in Alexandria County, May 

 20th, 1SS2 (The Auk, Vol. V, p. 20). 



123. Accipiter cooperi. Cooper's Hawk; Chicken 

 Hawk. — Rather common resident of eastern Virginia. A fe- 

 male of this species was noted by Mr. Brewster near Petroleum, 

 West Vii'ginia. Mr. H. K. Jamison found a nest containing 

 four eggs in Fairfax County on May 5th 1884, and another con- 

 taining three, two days later. Each nest was placed in the top 

 of a pine (Ornithologist and Oiilogist, Vol. IX, p. 145). It has 

 also been known to breed near Washington. 



124. Accipiter atricapillus. American Goshawk. — Very 

 rare winter visitor. Drs. Coues and Prentiss mention that it is 

 occasionally observed near Washington. A specimen has been 

 taken at Sandy Spring, Maryland, eighteen miles from that city 

 (Report of Department of Agriculture for 1887, p. 405). Mr. 

 Doan says it has been taken several times on the Ohio, and Audu- 

 bon mentions that while travelling along that river he saw several 

 in the train of millions of W^ild Pigeons. 



125. Buteoborealis. Red-taii.ed Hawk ; Hen Hawk. — 

 Common resident of the Virginias. Has been found breeding 

 at Sandy Spring, Maryland, by Dr. A. K. Fisher (The Auk, 

 Vol. V, p. 18). 



126. Buteo lineatus. Rkd-shouldered Hawk; Hen 

 Hawk. — Resident ; less abundant than the preceding species. 

 It is said to be common near Washington where Mr. Henshaw 



