CONCERNING HAWKS AND 

 FALCONS 



THE birds of prey have a particular charm 

 for most birdlovers. Their peculiar grace 

 and strength form a perfect combination, 

 so that naturalists of the past generation 

 placed the accipitrine birds at the head of 

 their list. To-day this honour has been 

 yielded to the perching or passerine birds. 



In former days birds of prey were to be 

 found in great numbers in the British 

 Isles. During the reign of King Charles 

 II. the kite acted as scavenger in the streets 

 of London. Now, alas, this fine bird is very 

 rarely to be found in the United Kingdom. 

 The strict protection of game has un- 

 doubtedly led to the destruction of many 

 of the birds of prey, and consequently 

 these birds, when seen, are only to be 

 found in wild and inaccessible parts of the 

 country. 



This paper is concerned with " diurnal 



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