Pigeon Hawk 129 



between Amsterdam and Johnstown I have seen a great many 

 of them in the height of the breeding season. It frequents 

 open fields, over which it flies with rapid wing strokes in a 

 constant search for mice and small birds, grasshoppers and 

 other large insects. 



The nest is in a hollow tree. From four to seven eggs 

 are laid; white, or buffy ground, spotted with brown. 



Pigeon Hawk. — Falco columbarius. 10.15 



Common Spring and Fall Migrant 



Field marks. — Three or four light bars on tail; upper parts 

 slaty-blue; under parts white or buffy, streaked with 

 black; light brown collar about neck. 



This is next in size to the Sparrow Hawk, from which it 

 can be told by its more rapid wing motion and its pigeon-like 

 appearance when in repose. 



DUCK Hawk. — Falco peregrinus anatum. 16.00 



Very Rare Migrant 



Field marks. — Very swift flier; powerful wings; gun the only 

 sure means of identification. 



I have never seen this Hawk in life, but others tell me 

 that several have been observed in this County in the Autumn. 

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