ACCIPITRID^E: Hawks, Eagles, Kites, etc. 



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California Res. Com- 

 mon locally. Mountains and 

 broken country generally. In 

 southern California nests in 

 timber of canyons, or in rocky 

 ridges of Mohave Desert. 



Arizona Practically limited 

 to mountains of the eastern 

 part. 



GoldenCaqle 



Res. Abundant on Santa 

 Barbara Islands, off the coast of 

 southern California; less com- 

 mon along rugged mainland 

 coast. Recorded in Arizona 

 mountains; but in our area is a 

 rare bird except on coast and 

 islands. 



Numerous cases, mostly of ancient date, are recorded of Eagles attack- 

 ing and carrying away young infants. As these birds early learn to shun 

 the vicinity of human beings, while they have wing power to carry them 

 quickly to the haunts of their natural prey, such an event would be ex- 

 tremely improbable. A cornered rat will attack a man; and a hunger- 

 crazed Eagle might show equal temerity. 



