CHAPTEE XIX. 



Devices for Capturing Birds of Prey. — Tlie Hiik-Bur. — Tlie Slug-Bur. — 

 The Bur uied Slaende Nat-Bagar.— The Bur raed Drag-Nat.— The 

 Slag-Niit.— The Gyr- Falcon Trap.— The Tobbehyttor.— Owl virsas 

 Hawk. — Snares. — Self-impalement. — The Ryck-Niit. 



TTAVING spoken of the Game Birds pertaining to 

 -*--■- Scandinavia, it may be proper to describe the 

 numerous traps and snares by which birds of prey, their 

 mortal enemies, are captured or otherwise destroyed ; of 

 such of the devices rather, as were not mentioned in 

 my last work, "Scandinavian Adventures," wherein an 

 account of many will be found. 



The Northern Pauna certainly contains a most goodly 

 array of predatory birds, as it includes, according to 

 M. Svederus (and later autliorities assure us there are 

 still more), no fewer than six species of Eagles, four of 

 Hawks, six of Ealcons, one Kite, three of Buzzards, four 

 of Diurnal Owls, four of Nocturnal Owls, and three of 

 Horned Owls. To which may be added, as injurious 

 birds, the Raven-Hooded Crow, and the Magpie. 



