He is exactly of the same Colour, as the Sparrow-Hawk in England,
only has a blackish Hood by his Eyes.
{Hobby.}
Hobbies are the same here as in England, and are not often met withal.
{Ring Tail.}
The Ring-tail is a short-wing'd Hawk, preying on Mice, and such Vermine
in the Marshes, as in England.
{Ravens.}
Ravens, the same as in England, though very few. I have not seen above six
in eight Years time.
{Crows.}
Crows are here less than in England. They are as good Meat as a Pigeon;
and never feed on any Carrion. They are great Enemies to the Corn-Fields;
and cry and build almost like Rooks.
{Black-Birds.}
Of these we have two sorts, which are the worst Vermine in America.
They fly sometimes in such Flocks, that they destroy every thing before them.
They (both sorts) build in hollow Trees, as Starlings do. The first sort
is near as big as a Dove, and is very white and delicate Food.
The other sort is very beautiful, and about the Bigness of the Owsel.
Part of their Head, next to the Bill, and the Pinions of their Wings,
are of an Orange, and glorious Crimson Colour. They are as good Meat
as the former, tho' very few here (where large Fowl are so plenty)
ever trouble themselves to kill or dress them.
