HAWKS IN NORWAY. 107 



The sparrow-hawk (Falco nisus) is common in all 

 parts of Norway excepting the north of Finmark ; it 

 builds its nest in a lofty pine, and begins to sit in the 

 beginning of June. Only partially migrates. 



The goshawk (Astur palumbarius). This noble 

 bird is common enough in the central and southern 

 parts of this country. It is often seen in the neigh- 

 bourhood of Christiania. Its partiality for chickens 

 causes it to be called in Norway honse-tyv, or hen- 

 thief. It generally builds its nest here in a spruce-fir, 

 and lays from three to four pale-blue eggs. Migrates. 



The kite (Milvius vulgaris) is seen in the early 

 spring in the vicinity of Christiania. As the season 

 advances, it leaves for the west coast of Norway, 

 where it is said to feed on the refuse of dead herrings, 

 which lie about the sands on the seacoast. At that 

 time of the year the herring fishery is in full opera- 

 tion, and large quantities of the entrails of the herrings 

 are flung away by the fishermen. This bird migrates 

 early in October. 



