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R. M. ALE;XANDER. n. D. S.. New Bloomfleld: 



I have known hawks to fall upon a flock of quail until the 

 last one was gone. Have frequently found the reinal»s of 

 phoasant.s desti-oyed by foxes and other animals. 



PIKE COUNTY. 



G. McKEAN, Shohola: 



In hunting I saw where 

 and in going one-half miU 

 Ills mouth. 



C. P. MOTT. Jlilford: 



Had fox steal wounded grouse from before me before I 

 reached it: tracking snow told the story; another occasion 

 knew fox to' catch rabbit that was being run by dog; dog took 

 ur the fox tracks and gave him a long run; fox did not give 

 up tlie rabbit. Knew case where fox running hefiire hound 

 caught a grouse and carried it to hole: know cases of weasels 

 destroying eggs in nest of grouse. 



GKORGE SAWTER. Mill Rift: 



Have seen in snow where numerous pheasants or Ruffed 

 Grouse have been caught by foxes; rabbits also meet the same 

 fate, as is easily seen by going through woods after a light 

 snow weasels are very destructive to rabbits. Have fcund 

 hundreds of rabbits that had been killed by weasels. 



I. ^V. CHAMBER I.AIN. Rowland: 



Have seen that a great many song birds are caught by the 

 pigeon hawk, and poultry hy the common chicken hawk. 



GEORGE ANSLEY, Paupac: 



Fcxes are very destructive to turkeys and chickens. 

 CI1A.RLES L. HELLER, Bushkill: 



I have seen the feathers where foxes have destroyed pheas- 

 ants; have seen in the snow where foxes have pursued rabbits 

 and caught them. I have picked up both pheasants and rabbits 

 killed by weasels. 



R. VAX GORDAN. Dingmans Ferry: 



The Wildcat kills more birds and young rabbits than all ani- 

 mals put together. 



PHILADELPHIA COUNTY. 



.TOHX c. SHALLCROSS. Frankford: 



On our farm we lost one hundred and thirty-two young 

 chickens last spring, and I believe it was done by one weasel, 

 as no more were killed after we caught him. 



HOIsV MAHLOX L. SAVAGE. Frankford: 



In Luzerne county I have observed that the Great Horned 

 Owl is very destructive to Ruffed Grouse, and in York county 

 I have seen where Cooper's and Sharp-shinned hawks have de- 

 stroyed quail and poultry. 



