[ 382 ] 
XXIX. An Account of the Birds fejit from 
Hud Ton’s Bay ; with Obfervations relative 
to their Natural Hifory ; and Latin De- 
fcriptions of fome of the ?noft uncommon . 
By J. R. Forfter, F. R. S. 
Read June 18 — 25, 1772. 
I. Land-Birds. 
1. 
f Accipit 
IRapacic 
)itres 
Rapacious. 
Faun. Am. Sept. 
2. Falco,Ji. Columbarius. 128. 21. Pigeon Hawk. 
Falcon. /Faun. Am. Sept. p. 9. Catefby 1 . t. 3. 
Epervier de la Caroline. Briffon I. p. 378. 
Severn river, N° 19. 
This fpecies is called a Jhtall-bird hawk at Hud- 
fon’s Bay. It is migratory, arriving near Se- 
vern River in May, breeding on the coaft, 
and then retiring to a warmer climate in 
autumn. It feeds on fmall birds ; and, on 
y the approach of any perfon, will fly in circles* 
making a hideous fhrieking noife. The breafl 
and 
