. Nature study and agriculture. Nature study; Agriculture. BIRDS OF THE NORTHERN STATES 297 gray; most of lower parts white, spotted and barred with reddish; tail silver gray irregularly barred with blackish. This hawk flies low over prairies, fields and marshes ; it perches low and may often be seen alight- ing on a slight elevation or in the grass. Feeds on insects, mice, gophers, etc. Nest, on the ground, in marshes. A good friend of the farmer. Common 332 Sharp-shinned Hawk. Length, male, 11 inches; female, 135 inches. This is a small hawk living in wooded regions, where it nests in t


. Nature study and agriculture. Nature study; Agriculture. BIRDS OF THE NORTHERN STATES 297 gray; most of lower parts white, spotted and barred with reddish; tail silver gray irregularly barred with blackish. This hawk flies low over prairies, fields and marshes ; it perches low and may often be seen alight- ing on a slight elevation or in the grass. Feeds on insects, mice, gophers, etc. Nest, on the ground, in marshes. A good friend of the farmer. Common 332 Sharp-shinned Hawk. Length, male, 11 inches; female, 135 inches. This is a small hawk living in wooded regions, where it nests in trees. It flies swiftly and low; is very daring, and creates consternation when. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Schmidt, Charles Christian, 1859-. Boston, New York [etc. ] D. C. Heath & Co


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