Congdon — 8ashatcbewan Birds. 
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however, that the eggs has not the appearance of being heavily 
marked. Only a few obscure marks of purple show on the first 
two eggs, while on the third they are very numerous. Thus we 
have, from the same set, three eggs which, at first sight, show 
little if any resemblance to- each other. The eggs measure re¬ 
spectively, 2.50x 2.00 ; 2.44x1.98 ; 2.46x1.97. 
352. Bald EIag-le. 
Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linn.). 
The Bald Eagle does not inhabit this region in great numbers. 
The few individuals observed were seen about rivers or lakes. 
In May 29, a nest of this bird was observed at Middle Lake. It 
was situated on the top- of a tall poplar stub, on a wooded island 
in the lake, and could be seen at a, distance of two miles or more. 
The nest was an immense structure made of large branches, 
pieces of drift-wood, and bark. It was practically impossible to 
reach the nest as the stub on which it was built was decayed, and 
so small, for some distance below the nest, that it seemed a very 
poor support for so large a nest. 
On the ground, about the foot of the stub, was a great mass 
of half-decayed branches and sticks which had apparently been 
accumulating for many years. 
The birds retreated to a safe distance when the nest was ap¬ 
proached, but their actions seemed to show that there were young 
birds in the nest. 
360. American Sip arrow Hawk. 
Faico sparverius Linn. 
The little Sparrow Hawk is very common in this region. It 
is quite fearless and frequently makes its abode in close prox¬ 
imity to- the habitation of man. Often, as one passes along the 
railroad, one or more of these birds may be seen flying low over 
the prairie in search of food, or, occasionally, alighting on the 
telegraph poles or wires. On the wing, they are easy and 
graceful, and expert in catching their food which consists mainly 
of insects and small rodents. 
On the open prairie the Sparrow Hawk resorts to the scatter¬ 
ing strips of timber along water courses. For a nesting site, 
the bird selects some hollow in a tree or dead stub. Frequently 
