underparts having coarse , dark longitudinal streaks. She 
lool^ed almost as big as an Osprey but resembled Cooper’s 
Hawk in respect to form and proportions, and had much the 
same swift, gliding flight, performed for the most part 
with only occasional wing beats. It seemed suggestive 
alike of irresistible,momentum and of stealthy, murderous 
intent. How feat-inspiring to all lesser defenseless wood¬ 
land creatures must' be the appearance of a Goshawk in their 
haunts. Once fairly sighted and pursued by him, even the 
wary and fleet-winged Partridge can have but little if any 
chance of escape although resourceful enough to commonly 
elude almost all other predacious birds and beasts. 
