. Bird-lore . -many species of birds inWisconsin. (Signed)Malcolm Pitman Sharp. a i- (jm kr-mo 1 n THE SHARP-SHINNED HAWK By EDWARD HOWE FORBUSH ^^t i^ational Si&Qociation ot Audubon Societies EDUCATIONAL LEAFLET NO. 37 We can say much in favor of most land birds, but the Sharp-shinned Hawkis an exception to the rule. From the standpoint of the utilitarian, it must beregarded as bad, and even vicious. It is a bold marauder, and, judged by thestandard of the poultryman, the game-keeper, the sportsman, or the bird-pro-tectionist, it is a convicted felon. Its trade is battle, murder and sudd
. Bird-lore . -many species of birds inWisconsin. (Signed)Malcolm Pitman Sharp. a i- (jm kr-mo 1 n THE SHARP-SHINNED HAWK By EDWARD HOWE FORBUSH ^^t i^ational Si&Qociation ot Audubon Societies EDUCATIONAL LEAFLET NO. 37 We can say much in favor of most land birds, but the Sharp-shinned Hawkis an exception to the rule. From the standpoint of the utilitarian, it must beregarded as bad, and even vicious. It is a bold marauder, and, judged by thestandard of the poultryman, the game-keeper, the sportsman, or the bird-pro-tectionist, it is a convicted felon. Its trade is battle, murder and sudden death,and, unfortunately, the greater number oi its victims are the weak and defencelessyoung of game birds and ])oultry, and the beautiful and useful .songsters of field,farm, grove, orchard and forest. This small bird is one of a group of ignoble Hawks,—Kindred the Accipiters—which may be distinguished from the Sparrow- Hawk, Pigeon-Hawk and other Falcons by their comparativelyshort, rounded wings and their long tails. The Falcons have a slightly shortertail and long, pointed wings. Th
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