A The Sparrow Hawk. 
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affectionate mother, and will defend her young at the 
risk of her own life. 
The Sparrow Hawk builds in rocks, high ruins, and 
m thick firs. “(The time of nesting is May. The young 
can be easily tamed when taken from the nest; but if 
tricks are played with them by teazing, they soon find 
their natural spirit. When this bird has young ones 
it destroys a great number of young partridges, and is 
the dread of the wild pigeon. It will attack young 
poultry ; and after one is captured, makes a speedy 
return for another. This has often been known when 
fowls have been kept near woods. 

