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1906. August 31, one seen at Twin Lakes. 



1907. September 22, one seen in afternoon at the tamarack 

 swamp much annoyed by crows ; 29th, one seen rise from the road 

 near Walley's. 



65. RED-SHOULDERED HAWK 



BUTEO LINEATUS (Graelin) 



Not common ; our only record is of one noted April 2, 1901. 



66. BALD EAGLE 



HALLfEETUS LEUCOCEPHALUS (Linnaeus) 



Occasionally seen, usually in winter. First noted November 

 12, 1899, when one was seen flying at south end of the lake. Octo- 

 ber 21, 1900, one noted flying over the lake hunting for crippled 

 coots and ducks. Another was seen January 4, 1901, flying low 

 over the lake ; one on Lost Lake January 12, 1902, and another No- 

 vember 14, 1904, seen flying over south end of lake. During Feb- 

 ruary and March, 1905, four bald eagles were frequently seen on 

 Long Point. One had not yet attained the white head and tail. 

 They frequented an old oak near the Barr cottage, where they 

 were often seen. After one of them was killed the others disap- 

 peared. One was seen October 5, 1907. 



The Bald Eagle is said to breed in Starke County, just west 

 of Maxinkuckee. 



67. PIGEON HAWK 



FALCO COLUMBARIUS Linnwus 



Probably quite rare. Our only record is of one seen by Mr. 

 Clark September 15, 1913, believed to be this species. 



68. SPARROW HAWK 



FALCO SPARVERIUS Linnteus 



Not common, but occasionally seen. We have the following 

 records : September 27 ; October 25 and December 6, 1900 ; April 

 4 and 7, June 11 and December 31, 1901; November 15, 1904; 

 August 31 and November 13, 1906 ; September 23, 1907 ; and Sep- 

 tember 11 and October 14, 1913. Seen oftener in the fields and 

 along the roads some distance back from the lake than in its im- 

 mediate vicinity. One or more could usually be seen any day from 

 early spring to late fall on the road from Culver to Burr Oak. 

 When the winter is mild it probably remains through the year. 

 The Sparrow Hawk was observed preying on English sparrows 

 about the grist mill at Culver. 



