*34 THE FISH-HAWK. 



Where does this bird live ? 



The Fish Hawk is found in Europe and in America* 

 He resides chiefly on the sea coasts, and about large 

 rivers and lakes. 



What is the food of this bird ? 



His food consists entirely of fish, which he catches 

 by diving into the water. 



W r here does this bird build its nest? 



The nest of this bird is built on the top of some 

 dead or decaying tree, and is so large as to be seen at 

 a great distance. 



The Fish Hawk migrates to the south on the ap- j 

 proach of winter, and returns to our coasts again in 

 the spring. His appearance in the spring is hailed by 

 the fishermen as indicating the arrival of the herring, 

 shad, and other fish. 



The habits of this bird are harmless and sociable. 

 He often builds within a short distance of houses, and 

 is protected and valued by the farmers, on account of 

 the good he does in driving the crows and black-birds 

 out of the neighbourhood. 



During the time when the female is sitting on her 

 eggs, the male is very attentive to her, and often sup- 

 plies her with fish. In an instance where the female 

 had lost one of her feet, so that she could not well fish 

 for herself, the male constantly supplied her with pro- 

 vision, so that she never left her nest to seek food for 

 herself. For several seasons, this kindness was ob- 

 served by the people who lived near the nest. 



They watch their young with much tenderness, one 

 of the pair staying about the nest, and keeping guard 

 over them, while the other goes out to bring them a 

 supply of provisions. On the approach of any person 



