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How calculated. Long continuance of Flight ac- 

 counted for. Migration Causes of. Tendency of 

 most Birds to wander at particular times Why 

 seldom seen in the act of Migrating Instinctive 

 power of finding their way . . . . .85 



CHAPTER VI. Eagle and Hawk Tribe. Wild Eagle 

 Tamed Muscular powers of Carry "off Children, 

 Lambs, &c. Sometimes killed on the wing by 

 Weasels. Battle between Cat and Eagle. How 

 caught when fishing Voracity of Nests Singular 

 mode of capturing their prey. Bird of Washington. 

 Eagle Traps. Feathers of prized . . .115 



CHAPTER VII. Vultures Loathsome feeders Strength 

 of. Snake-Eater. Mode of killing Serpents. 

 Hawks Character of. Hawking for Bustards 

 Value of. Iceland Falcons much prized. Falconry 

 in former days. Contest with Herons. Modes of 

 catch ing. T he Sparrow -hawk. Anecdotes. The 

 Glead, or Kite. Herons. Food of the Hawk Tribe , 

 Their disposition. The Hawk sacred to the 

 Egyptians and Turks 139 



CHAPTER VIII. Owls Superstitions respecting Short- 

 eared. Great Snowy Owl. White Owl Mode of 

 feeding Attachment to young Used in Bird-catch- 

 ing. Burrowing Owl. Dentirostral Notch-billed 

 Birds. Shrikes Mode of feeding Nests of Used 

 in taking Falcons. Puff-backed Shrike. Thrush 

 genus Instinctive habits in feeding. Anecdote. 

 Thrush and young Cuckoo. Fly-Catchers. Co- 

 tinga. Tanagers Beauty of. Serratirostral, or 

 serrated Beaks. Hornbills. Plenirostral Strong- 

 billed. Grackles. Paradise" Birds . . .177 



