8 PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



The Turtle Dove is met with occasionally, flying rapidly 

 over some open space or alighted on the ground searching for 

 food. Familiar as we are with finding their nests in lowland 

 apple-orchards, it is something of a shock to discover one hid- 

 den away in the forest, apparently miles from any cultivated 

 land. The fact that the sitting bird will leave the nest and 

 tumble about over the ground, suggests that this species at 

 one time may have nested on the ground regularly, as it is well 

 known to do occasionally. 



The nesting of the hawks and owls is largely a matter of in- 

 ference. The Screech, Barred and Great Horned Owls have 

 been heard or seen. None of them appear to be numerous. 



The Osprey is occasionally seen, and the Bald Eagle much 

 more frequentl}'^, throughout the summer. The Turkey Vulture 

 has been noted a few times. No nesting sites of any of these 

 have been reported. 



The Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks are occasionally met 

 with. One nest of the former and a family of the young of the 

 latter have been reported. George Forsythe informs us that a 

 Sharp-shin attacked and killed a Ruffed Grouse in his presence. 

 Next day the same hawk captured a Ring-necked Pheasant. 

 On the third day, returning to repeat its performances, its dis- 

 tructive career was closed by human intervention. In both 

 the foregoing cases, the fatal injuries were inflicted upon the 

 necks or heads of the victims. 



The Broad- winged Hawk is sometimes seen circling above 

 the forests, and more frequently its thin, shrill whistle indicates 

 its presence. 



The Red-shouldered Hawk is much more in evidence than any 

 of the others. Its repeated mournful cry is often heard in the 

 forests. Less frequently it may be seen perched on some point 

 of vantage, passing from tree to tree in the clearings, or making 

 beautiful circles above the lakes. 



The Marsh Hawk is rather local, since most of the district is 

 not adapted to its needs. In the meadows of Long Pond, how- 

 ever, it nests occasionally if not regularly. A visit to a nest 

 found by the writer last summer may be worthy of description. 



The year before, I had seen a pair of these birds flying at a 



