. Birds of North Carolina . fowl. In .June, 1910. a large alligator had been killed at LakeEUis, and, after skinning, its remains were left for the buzzards to clear morning, on approaching the spot, several Turkey \ultures and one eaglerose from the carcass. As they got well under way a fearless little Kingbird (Bee-Martin) rushed after the Bird of Freedom and literally ran it out of the country. A few years ago H. H. Brimley had one confined for several weeks in a wireenclosure. One day a Red-headed Woodpecker was put in the same cage. Theresult was most sur])rising, for the woodpe
. Birds of North Carolina . fowl. In .June, 1910. a large alligator had been killed at LakeEUis, and, after skinning, its remains were left for the buzzards to clear morning, on approaching the spot, several Turkey \ultures and one eaglerose from the carcass. As they got well under way a fearless little Kingbird (Bee-Martin) rushed after the Bird of Freedom and literally ran it out of the country. A few years ago H. H. Brimley had one confined for several weeks in a wireenclosure. One day a Red-headed Woodpecker was put in the same cage. Theresult was most sur])rising, for the woodpecker immediately attacked the head ofthe eagle and caused the great bird so much annoyance, and evidently inspiretl itwith so much terror, that in mercy the fierce woodpecker was removed. Bald Eagles may occasionally be met with in otlier i)arts of the State. ThusPearson secured an immature bird in Caswell County in February, 1894, and sawone at Chapel Hill, Orange County, in February, 1898. C. S. Brimley has twice Plate 13. DUCK HAWK. Falco pcreerinin anatum I Bonap. I Male and Female. Descriptive List 173 observed adult Bald Eagles near Raleigh, and the State Museum has specimensfrom Cabarrus, Wake, and Johnston counties, besides a number from the east. P. Latham, of Belhaven, shot one in February, 1914, while feeding on a lamb ithad killed. On the authority of Cairns, we may regard it as a rare resident in themountains. 31. FAMILY FALCONID/E. THE FALCONS AND CARACARAS This family contains hawk-like birds with long pointed \vings, possessing remark-able powers of flight, and including those most used in the knightly sport of fal-conry. Genus Falco (Linn.) KEY TO SPECIES 1. Wing more than Duck Hawk. 1. Wing less than See 2. 2. Back bluish-gray or Ijrown. Pigeon Hawk. 2. Back tawny, with or without black crossbars. Sparrow Hawk. 156. Falco peregrinus anatum {Bonap.). Duck Hawk. —Blackish ash above, the top of head darker; whitish below; cheeks
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