66 THE BIRDS OF 



Hawks, but is of medium size. It is one 

 of the most destructive of its family. 

 The so-called ^' Hen Hawks " of the 

 genus Buteo, including the Red-shoul- 

 der and Red-tail, do more good than 

 harm; but the Sharp-shinned, Cooper's, 

 Duck and Goshawks destroy great num- 

 bers of our valuable and beautiful song 

 birds. Therefore the four last men- 

 tioned are harmful, and should be de- 

 stroyed. All other Hawks in this sec- 

 tion of the country are not more destruc- 

 tive than beneficial. 



Crow 

 " Scarce as a white Crow " is scarce 

 indeed, for white Crows are few. The 

 normal Crow is jet black, its feathers, 

 legs, eyes and bill being all of the same 

 color. It is sometimes difficult to tell 

 a Crow's nest from that of a squirrel, 

 though the former is generally com- 



