Buteo lineatus. 
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Since the last entry on December 27 the Hawk has remained 
in the large room in the Museum. As far as we know he kept 
in his retreat in the west aisle until the night of the 30th 
or early the next morning, for Gilbert found that morning 
droppings on the table in the middle of the room, showing 
that the bird had been there. He has not eaten much but is 
in fine condition. On the 29th he was picking at the remains 
of the pigeon given him previously. This morning, the 31st, 
Gilbert saw him leave the west aisle and fly the length of 
the room alighting near the foor. Rising again soon he flew 
to the end of the east aisle and perched on a chair. Gilbert 
then put some meat in the west aisle, and when I went into 
the room soon after, about 11.30 o'clock, Buteo was back in 
old place, eating away. 
About noon we found thai. oun Hawk had attacked the mount- 
ed Albino Robin on the mantle shelf over the fire place and 
had ripped off one of the wings and carried it to his retreat. 
He is getting active and might do damage, so Gilbert, armed 
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with a pair of heavy gloves, caught him and took him to the 
cellar where he has the freedom of the large back room. He 
is at present perched upon the top of the woodpile. 
4 P.M. , Dec. 31, 1902. Museum, 
Waltertoeane-. 
