Large Nests in Trees 
The nesting season begins ftom early in April to early in 
June, according to locality. 
8333. Cooper’s Hawk: Accipiter cooperii (Bonap.) 
Adult—Resembling the sharp-shinned hawk ; the dark crown, 
rounded tail, and superior size, are the most marked differences. 
Length— 4, 15.50; 2, 19.00. 
Breeding Range—Throughout the Eastern States. 
The nest is large and bulky ; it is made of sticks. Often a 
deserted crow’s or hawk’s nest is used, otherwise the nest is 
placed near the top of a tree, generally ina crotch. The eggs 
number from 4 to 6; they are white, more or less tinged with 
green or blue, either immaculate or with light reddish-brown 
spots. Size—1.97 x 1.50. See Fig. 4, Plate A. 
This is one of the many so-called chicken hawks, and it de- 
serves the name far better than many of the other hawks, as it 
destroys a great number of poultry. 
The breeding season, near New York, begins about the end 
of April, and in the South about the first of April. 
334. American Goshawk: Accipiter atricapillus (Wils.) 
Adult—Upper parts slate colour ; head much darker; line over 
eye white ; under parts whitish, with broken bars of dark 
gray. 
Immature—Upper parts dark brown ; under parts buff, streaked 
with very dark grayish brown. Length—é, 22.00; 9, 
24.00. 
Breeding Range—From the more northern parts of the United 
States northward. 
The nest is made of sticks, lined with coarse pieces of bark 
and grass; it is placed in tall trees, usually evergreens. The 
eggs, numbering from 2 to 5, are whitish, sometimes tinged with 
blue or green, either unmarked or with light brownish spots. 
Size—2. 32 X 1.75. 
This bird resembles the European goshawk, which was 
used to catch hares and rabbits in the time when falconry was so 
much the fashion. 
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