. Birds of America;. Birds -- North America. , HAWKS, AND KITES 81 'I'lic I'.alil l"a<,'le frciiui-nts the shores of lakes and rivers. His food consists very largely of fish aiul he very seldom or never nests at any great distance from where this food can be obtained in abimdancc. He is almost non-migratory, only deserting his home during the coldest weather when the waters arc frozen over. Frequently he is seen soaring high in the air in search of something to eat. His power of sight is famous and often he will spy the object of his quest when at a distance of two or three mile
. Birds of America;. Birds -- North America. , HAWKS, AND KITES 81 'I'lic I'.alil l"a<,'le frciiui-nts the shores of lakes and rivers. His food consists very largely of fish aiul he very seldom or never nests at any great distance from where this food can be obtained in abimdancc. He is almost non-migratory, only deserting his home during the coldest weather when the waters arc frozen over. Frequently he is seen soaring high in the air in search of something to eat. His power of sight is famous and often he will spy the object of his quest when at a distance of two or three miles and make a direct line for it. Most of his food is dead fish gathered from the surface of the water or from the shores of lakes and rivers but when he cannot find the dead fish he often robs the ()sprey coiiiijelling it to drop the fish it has just captured. Sometimes the Eagle fishes for himself but he is not an expert fisherman. Oc- casionally he joins the Crows and Ravens when they are feeding upon carrion. Tn the winter time he often attacks waterfowl, but is rarely successful if the fowl be upon water, for just as the Eagle dro])s for his prey the latter dives be- neath the surface of the water and escapes. He kills many rabbits, squirrels, mice, and snakes, but on the whole he confers no decided benefits on the agriculturist. On rare occasions an Eagle has been known to pick up a hen or to destroy a young lamb but these are not common offenses. The male Bald Eagle has a high clear call which is represented by the syllables cac-cac-cac. The female's cry is more harsh and broken and Dr. Fisher compares it to the loud laugh of a inaniac. They have a screaming note which much resembles the voice of a sea gull and has been likened to that of a small fox or of a dog. The nest, a bulky and conspicuous affair, is placed high up in a large tree generally so situ- ated that a wide view of the surrounding countrv can be obtained. Year after year the same pair of Eagles occupy the
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