■Collection of Eaptoree Eggs. J.P.N, 
Reel-tailed Hawk, M-2, «-», 3-4, 41 UU 
O.&o. XV. Apr. 1890. p. 58 
Raptorees, Bristol County, Mass. 
Hilton B. Read, 
Red-tailed Hawk, {Buteo borealis). This 
species is not common in this county. It has 
been observed at all seasons and a few instan- 
ces of its breeding have been recorded. 
A nest found by myself in the northern sec- 
tion of the county, April 15th, ’82 was placed) 
in the forks of -a large chestnut m swampy 
woods. The nest was quite large, about two 
feet across and from appearances I judged it to 
have been occupied for several seasons. The 
number of eggs was two, which is the usu 
complement for this Buteo, though three have 
I been found in several instances. 
I consider this species as somewhat local 
I a „d much rarer in eastern Massachusetts than 
in the western portion of the state, for in i pn 
J till ttCClMyUU) 
The Red-tailed Hawk ( Buteo bore- 
alis) more commonly lays two than three eggs, 
yet Audubon stated that “ the female lays four or 
five.” 
(O'* (0. X /• 
//. 
New Eng. Raptores. Number Eggsin, 
a set. P. H. Carpenter, 
Red-tailed Hawk, ( Buteo borealis). 
42 sets of 2 
63 “ “ 3 
O.&O. XII. Oet. 1887 p.167 
