BIRDS OF NEW YORK STATE 49 



Hawk, Marsh (continued) 



Call no. 



Nu HM8 Adult in Flight Approaching Stub. Canoga, near Cayuga 

 lake. (June 25, 1914) Allen 



The wings of the marsh hawk are longer and narrower than 

 those of the other species of hawks. The tail is spread to check 

 the bird's momentum before alighting. Compare with Nu HM7. 



Nu HM7 Adult in Flight, Seen from Below. Gardiners island. (June 

 17, 1911) Harper 



This hawk showed by hovering about and uttering its com- 

 plaining cry that it had a nest not far away. This photograph 

 was not taken during the molting season, but apparently the 

 sixth primary of each wing has been lost. 



Hawk, Red-shouldered (Buteo Uneatus lineatus) 



This hawk belongs in the helpful group, as it feeds upon 

 destructive rodents. It is often mistaken for the red-tailed hawk, 

 which it closely resembles. c^l7.5-19; $ 19.5-21 



Nu HP2 Nest with Four Eggs in Beech Tree. Cascadilla valley, 

 near Ithaca. (April 30, 1910) Allen 



This nest is 40 feet from the ground. With what is it lined? 



Nu HP4 Three Birds, 16-18 Days Old, on Nest. Arcade. (June 3, 

 1905) R.H.Beebe 



When just hatched the red-shouldered hawks are covered with 

 down and lack the fierce nature of their parents. In this picture 

 the feathers are just coming through the down. 



Nu HP5 Two Young Birds Perched on Old Log. Arcade. (1905) 



R. H. Beehe 



Immature red-shouldered hawks have white spotted breasts, 

 but the adults have them uniformly rusty in color, more or less 

 barred. 



Hawk, Red-tailed {Buteo borealis horealis) 



This hawk, one of the high-sailing type, is a most beneficial 

 bird. Its food consists almost wholly of the destructive meadow 

 mouse and the woodchuck. Though commonly known as the 



