284 BIRDS. 



Occasionally observed in the sand country, but no nests were 

 found. It undoubtedly breeds in the clay country, as it was quite 

 common on the farm land south of Rush Lake. 



35. Accipiter velox. Sharp-shinned hawk. — Michigan: Common 

 migrant but rare summer resident; breeds in northern Michigan. 



The only bird seen was observed at the end of Sand Point on Au- 

 gust 18, where it was circling over the tops of the trees. It was a 

 female and no doubt a migrant from across the bay. 



36. Accipiter cooperii. Cooper's hawk. — Michigan: A common 

 summer resident, and an occasional winter resident in southern Michi- 

 gan, breeding throughout the state in heavy woods. 



On June 17, an old male was taken at the end of Sand Point, and 

 the female was seen a few days later. This pair no doubt bred on or 

 near the Point. On August 11, two birds were seen near Rush Lake. 

 These are the only records secured. 



37. Buteo borealis. Red-tailed hawk. — Michigan: A common 

 summer resident and an occasional winter resident in southern Michi- 

 gan, breeding all over the state in heavy woods. 



The only bird of this species seen was observed by Wood on August 

 10. We could see no reason why this hawk was not common in the 

 sand country, unless the numerous eagles kept it away. 



38. Buteo lineatus. Red-shouldered hawk. — Michigan: Common 

 summer resident, breeding throughout the state in the more open 

 woods. 



Two individuals of this species were observed, both at Rush Lake, 

 on July 29 and August 5. 



39. Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Bald eagle. — Michigan: Not 

 uncommon summer resident and an occasional winter resident; breeds 

 in tall trees along the Great Lakes. 



Eagles were common all along the shore of the bay and on Stony 

 and North Islands, being seen almost every day. Often as many as 

 three or four different birds could be distinguished in a day. It 

 breeds in several places in this region and old or immature birds were 

 seen every day by some of our party. A nest was found on North 

 Island (Arnold*), one was reported on Charity Island, and another 

 was found in the woods near the base of Sand Point. 



The birds observed by us fed largely, if not entirely, on fish that 

 were cast upon the beach, especially on the north side of Sand Point. 

 The writers observed only two adult birds to pick up fish from the 

 water, and these may have been dead. On the steep sand dunes 

 west of the fish camp were several tall Norway pines that were used 

 as perches for observation and rest. The birds may have roosted in 



.. *Bull. of the Mich. Ornith. CI ib, Vol. IV, p. 7l". 



