. Michigan bird life : a list of all the bird species known to occur in the State together with an outline of their classification and an account of the life history of each species, with special reference to its relation to agriculture ... . and March and a few for October. In at least three instances we haveknown Golden Eagles to be caughtalive in the hands after becomingentangled in bushes and vines whereevidently they had plunged aftersome quarry which they had failedto capture. In other cases specimenshave been caught in steel traps whilefeeding on carrion during severeweather. This is co
. Michigan bird life : a list of all the bird species known to occur in the State together with an outline of their classification and an account of the life history of each species, with special reference to its relation to agriculture ... . and March and a few for October. In at least three instances we haveknown Golden Eagles to be caughtalive in the hands after becomingentangled in bushes and vines whereevidently they had plunged aftersome quarry which they had failedto capture. In other cases specimenshave been caught in steel traps whilefeeding on carrion during severeweather. This is contrary to their usual habits, since the Golden Eagleis much more particular than the Bald Eagle to have its food perfectlyfresh. One which we ke{)t in captivity at the College for more than a yearabsolutely refused to eat tainted meat or any animal which had begun todecompose. The habitual food consists of partridges, quail, water fowl, rabbits, andoccasionally squirrels and even smaller game. It does not seem to carefor fish and is no more abundant along the lake shores than in the interior,except possibly that it follows the migration routes of water birds. It isnot known to nest within our limits, the several reported instances for. Fig. Right foot of (ioldtm Eagle(Original.)
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