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sp. F. sparverius, Linn. Sparrow Ilawk. 
Abundant. By the first ot April the males arrive in small parties, fol¬ 
lowed in ten to fourteen days by the females, in smaller parties, or singly. 
Breeds here extensively, and remains until into October. 
Gen. Astur, Lacepede. 
sp. A. atricapillus. Wilson. Goshawk. 
Winter resident, and common. Plumage varied. 
Gen. Accipiter, Bn's. 
sp. A. cooperii, Bon. Coopers Hawk. 
Qnite rare, or, at least, not common. 
sp. A. fuscus, G me. Sharp-shinned Hawk. 
Common in all ages of plumage; arriving and retiring simultaneously with 
Falco sparverius. Breeds in the timber and, like most of the raptorial birds, 
little seen at this time. 
Gen. Buteo, Cuv. 
sp. B. borealis, Gme. Red-tailed Hawk. 
A permanent resident. Breeds in the timbered sections. Plumage ex¬ 
tremely varied. 
sp. B. lineatus, Gme. Red-shouldered Ilawk. 
Rather frequent in winter, but leaves us early in spring for higher latitudes 
to breed. 
sp. B. pennsylvanicus, Wil. Broad-winged Hawk. 
Rather common from April ist to about September ist. Not often seen 
during incubation. 
Gen. Archibuteo, BrcJirn. 
sp. A. sancti johannes, Gme. Black Hawk. 
Rare; seen only a few days in migration. 
sp. A. lagopus, Gme. Rough-legged Hawk. 
Not common. Habits unobserved yet. 
Gen. Nauclerus, Vig. 
sp. N. furcatus, Linn. Swallow-tailed nawk. 
This beautiful kite is common in the heavily timbered lands; arriving about 
the first of April and retiring near the middle of September. 
Gen. Circus, Lacepede. 
sp. C. hudsonicus, Linn. Marsh Hawk. 
A permanent resident, and common. 
Gen. Aquila, Morhring. 
sp. C. canadensis, Linn. Golden Eagle. 
Not common. Breeds along the larger rivers, and usually observed in the 
younger plumage. 
sp. A. leucocephalus, Linn. Bald Eagle. 
Common all over the wood lands of the State. 
Gen. Pandion, Sav. 
sp. P. carolinensis, Gme. Fish Hawk. 
Arrives early in April; breeds here, and retires about the first of October. 
Is not common. 
