The line Peregrine Falcon 
is the bird which was usually 
employed in hawking, as it is 
bold, strong, swift, easily taught, 
and of an affectionate nature. 
It was chiefly used to chase 
the Heron, and it is a fine sight 
to see these two noble birds at- 
tempting to rise above each 
other. The Falcon cannot strike 
unless it is above the prey, and 
the Heron tries to prevent it 
from doing so. Sometimes the 
Falcon shoots down upon the 
Heron’s long sharp bill, and kills 
itself with the violence of the 
assault.. It will chase many 
birds, especially curlews, grouse, 
and various kinds of game. 
When attacked by the Peregrine, 
the curlew and other water 
birds, always make for the sea, 
a sheet of water, or a river, 
because the Falcon does not 
like to risk itself by sweeping 
upon a floating object. The 
woodcock is often chased and 
killed by the Peregrine. The 
nest of the Peregrine is made 
upon lofty rocks. 
The dash and fury with which 
this hawk makes its stoop is 
almost incredible. In a little coast town in Yorkshire, a part of a green-house 
had been divided off by wire so as to form an aviary, the roof of the aviary being 
the glass tiling of the greenhouse. In this edifice were placed a number of small 
birds, which attracted the attention of a Peregrine Falcon that was passing over- 
head. Totally unmindful of all obstacles, he shot crashing through the glass 
without injuring himself in the least, seized one of the terrified inmates, and 
carried it off in safety. Severa] other birds were found dead, apparently from 
fright. 
PEREGRINE FALCON . — Falco peregrinus 
