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and other country people in Lackawanna county, 

 where, it is said, several hundred Hawks are slain 

 every year in the autumn. I have been informed that 

 as many as 100 dead Hawks have been seen about 

 this blind at one time, 



Scranton, Pa., June 7, 1897. 

 "B. H. Warren, M. D., 



"Harrisburg, Pa. 



"My Dear Doctor: In reply to your letter requesting infor- 

 mation respecting the fall migration of Hawks, I am sorry to 

 say that I am not as well informed on the subject as the matter 

 requires. About eight miles north from Scranton, Pa., over a 

 depression of mountain langes running northeast and south- 

 west, during the fall months, especially October and November, 

 the Hawks have a favorite crossing place going in their migra- 

 tions. For the past several years the county people have been 

 in the habit of shooting them from blinds on the crest of the 

 Mount of Brush. The mode is as follows: The birds can be 

 seen coming a long distance across the valley or along the 

 mountain side; when within a half mile or so a dead chicken or 

 Hawk is thrown high into the air; If seen by the Hawk it will 

 come straight as an arrow for the supposed prey and can be 

 easily shot. 



"The migrations are greatest during the latter part of Oc- 

 tober and the first part of November, when the wind blows 

 strong from the north or northwest; the number of Hawks 

 shot in one day has been from twenty to thirty, while a hun- 

 dred or so may be seen that are not attracted to the blinds. 



"The principal species are the Red-tail and the Goshawk and 

 Cooper's Hawk, the latter predominating. Occasionally a Gol- 

 den Eagle falls a victim to the deception; last fall two were 

 killed, while a number were seen to pass. The Bald-headed 

 Eagle cannot be allured, but passes in contempt all efforts to 

 deceive his majesty. 



"In the spring migrations north they do not follow this exact 

 course, but are seen high in the air, generally over the crest of 

 the mountain, circling high on their journey. 



"I. F. EVERHART." 



SHOOTING HAWKS AT ROOSTS. 



Another method of shootinj,^ Hawks from blinds 

 was, some years aj;o. verv suocessfnllv followed bv a 



