. Vögel im Laufe der Jahre. Die Schultern haben eine schöne Kastanienbraun, die ihm seinen Namen gibt. Die Flügel sind fast schwarz, leicht mit Weiß gemischt, und Striche von Weißeshow deutlich am Schwanz.die Unterteile sind rostig braun mit Weiß gemischt. Die Red-shoulderedHawk ist ein Bewohner östlich der Ebene, so weit nördlich wie Nova Scotia.die Brutzeit ist April. Das Nest von Stöcken und Zweigen mit Moos wird in atall Baum, in der Regel ein immer-grün, in der dichten for-est gebaut; für diesen Vogel, gedankenoft im Freien gesehen, ist ein Liebhaber der Einsamkeit beim Nisting, und ist besonders glücklich in der Nähe Waldbäche, whe

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. Birds through the years . the shoulders have a beautiful chestnutbrown which gives him his name. The wings are almost black, slightly mixed withwhite, and bars of whiteshow plainly on the tail.The under parts arerusty brown mixed withwhite. The Red-shoulderedHawk is a resident eastof the plains, as farnorth as Nova Scotia.The breeding season isApril. The nest ofsticks and twigs linedwith moss is built in atall tree, usually an ever-green, in the dense for-est ; for this bird, thoughoften seen in the open, is a lover of solitude while nesting, and is especially happy near woodland streams, where frogsare easily caught. They are often seen sailing gracefullyabout in the upper air, uttering their shrill cry kcc you, kce you. They are not so spectacular in their hunting asare other members of the family, but they are amongthe most helpful to man because of the great numberof his enemies which they destroy. Red-tailed Hawk. — A common Hawk much like the Red-shouldered is the Red-tailed Hawk, a somewhat larger bird.. Red-shouldered H, wk. FEATHERED HUNTERS 195 with a handsome biick-rcd tail, but without the red shoul-ders. The back is mottled brown and white, the under partsare nearly white with brown streaks, and there is a brokenband of the same color on the belly. Their habits are very similar to those of the Red-shouldered, and their range is the same; but the cry, a shrillhissing sound, like the nniseof escaping steam, is quitedifferent. This bird, too, de-serves a good name, for herarely attacks the denizens ofthe poultry yard. Marsh Hawk. —The Mar..hHawk is a summer residentin the meadows and marshes, where he is often seen flyinglow, darting and turning butnever sailing, the sharp eyesever on the lookout for miceand other dwellers of the thickgrass and reeds. This Hawkis a handsome bird on the wing, where the silvery shades arebest seen; and he is easilyknown by the large white patch on the rump, length is about that of the Red-shouldered. The upperparts are gray

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