258 HAWKING. 



until both are nearly lost in the clouds ; but a woodcock, if 

 the ground is clear, makes the best sport of all. 



The gamekeeper at Kossdhu harried this same pere- 

 grine's nest two years ago, and trained them for a different 

 but very useful purpose. He flew them at carrion-crows, 

 magpies, &c., which they drove into trees, and prevented 

 from leaving until he advanced with his gun and shot 

 them. 



So much time and trouble, however, are required both 

 in keeping and training hawks, that it is most likely the 

 days of falconry are for ever gone by. 



