. Birds of North Carolina . FlO. 132. ) E.^tlLE. Fig. 133. IViirr okBald E.\t!LK. alert for crippled 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 Wood
. Birds of North Carolina . FlO. 132. ) E.^tlLE. Fig. 133. IViirr okBald E.\t!LK. alert for crippled 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
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