. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . vations the Bald Eaglelives to a great extent at least on prey captured by its own exertions, principallyon wounded water fowl. When engaged in the chase of a flock of Geese,Brant, Ducks, or other water birds, on which it subsists almost entirely, whensuch are procurable, it is by no means the sluggish lazy bird some writers wouldhave us believe, but the peer in swiftness, dash, and grace of any of our Rap-tores. Professor Butler adds that altho the birds sometimes feed upon lamb
. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . vations the Bald Eaglelives to a great extent at least on prey captured by its own exertions, principallyon wounded water fowl. When engaged in the chase of a flock of Geese,Brant, Ducks, or other water birds, on which it subsists almost entirely, whensuch are procurable, it is by no means the sluggish lazy bird some writers wouldhave us believe, but the peer in swiftness, dash, and grace of any of our Rap-tores. Professor Butler adds that altho the birds sometimes feed upon lambs,small pigs and poultry, mice and other rodents form a more important articleof food, and all in all they may be considered to belong to that class of ra-pacious birds whose lives are beneficial. Nidification begins early. In Florida and other parts of the Gulf Coasteggs are sometimes dejiosited in the early part of November, but generally fromthe 1st to the 15th of December. In the Middle States thev nest occasionallv inthe beginning of Februarv, Mr. Thomas H. Tackson taking a full set of 4i6 THE BALD 1
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