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l)ii(ls of tlic same j^wiiis, as well as liares. Ou tlie.s(> 

 lie (larls fi-om above, and rapidly seizes tiieiii in liis 

 resistless lalons. Al limes lie watehes f(M' fish, and 

 condescends also lo prey njion rats, mice and even car 

 rion." 



This species is never sufficiently nmncroiis in tliis 

 State to do any serious damage to eiOicr the [Hinllrv 

 or game interests. In the northern counties where 

 these l)irds arc jdeulil'ul tliey devour great quantities 

 nl sinail iddciils wliich. willi fish, seem to be favorile 

 Mrficjcs nC did f(,i- llicin. 



