Summer Birds Tim Pond Me. by P. E. C. 
Am. Goshawk, ( Astur atricapillus). A speci- 
men, young, shot in ’84. A number of hawks 
were seen Hying higli in the air or perched on 
distant trees at various times, but could not iden- 
tify on account of distance. 
O.&O. XI. Feb. 1086. p. JUT. 
Birds of Dead River Region, Me. 3?. H. O. 
86. Astur atricapillus, (Goshawk). I am posi- 
tive I saw several of this, species in June, but 
could obtain no specimens. In September one 
was secured at Flagstaff Lake and another given 
me by the farmer who shot it. Both were in im- 
mature plumage. 
O.&o. XI. Deo. 1886. p. 113 
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I intended to visit that Goss Hawk's nest, but when 
near it, was always short of time. I saw it several times in 
winter. Yesterday I saw avGoss Hawk whose breast was soiled by 
nesting. It was killed near here. Manly Hardy, letter of 
July 10, 1889. 
