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Long Pond, where the high timber affords convenient sites for perch- 

 ing, and along the outside beach, where they find abundant food in 

 the shape of dead fish, and, at certain times, large numbers of Long- 

 tailed Ducks cast up on shore. They are at all times shy and difficult 

 of approach, but sometimes fly unwittingly within range. Thus two 

 specimens were secured, on May 14 and 16 respectively, both in the 

 strip of woods at the foot of Ridge Pond. The first had a head 

 and tail of mottled brown and white, the other was a younger bird, 

 with no trace of white. Eagles were not so often observed in the fall 

 months, and none after November 6. Doubtless the freezing over 

 of the lake cuts off their accustomed supply of food, so that they are 

 compelled to move southward for the winter. 



\_Falco peregrinus anatum. Duck Hawk. 



A species which should occur in this locality, casually at least, as Dr. J. M. 

 Wheaton (Birds of Ohio, 1882, 423) says it "is not uncommon in the vicinity of 

 Cleveland," while a more recent record from Erie County, Ohio (May 29, 1893, one 

 male shot) is given by Mr. Carl Tuttle (Auk, XII, 1895, 191).] 



98. Falco columbarius. Pigeon Hawk. 



Occurs as a transient at irregular intervals in the spring and fall, 

 being perhaps most numerous at the latter season. Mr. Sennett has 

 specimens taken April 26 and September 24, 1875, anc * September 

 16, 1877. Mr. Bacon has shot examples on March 28, 1895, Oc- 

 tober 24, 1896, arid May 3, 1900. We did not meet with the species 

 in 1900 save during the fall migration. One shot September 18 by 

 Mr. Simpson was in pursuit of Flickers, which were quite numerous 

 just at that time. A number were seen and one was shot September 

 20. Others were noted September 27, October 6, and October 26. 



99. Falco sparverius. Sparrow Hawk. 



The present species is the most common hawk of this region, at 

 least on the mainland, and occurs as a summer resident, breeding in 

 suitable situations throughout. It is not very often observed on the 

 Peninsula, however. 



100. Pandion haliaetus carolinensis. Fish Hawk; Osprey. 



Of occasional occurrence in the spring and fall. One was noted 

 on May 7, 1900, and once or twice subsequently. It has been noted 

 by Mr. Bacon on the following dates: May 26, 1890; May 30, 

 1896 ; April 20, May 4, May 24, 1902. Most of these dates, it will 

 be noted, fall within the known nesting season of the species, and it is 

 possible that it may breed occasionally within our limits, although 



