Merlin.
The Merlin is a small Bird in Europe, but much smaller here; yet he very nimbly kills the smaller sorts of Birds, and sometimes the Partridge; if caught alive, he would be a great Rarity, because of his Beauty and Smalness.
Sparrow-Hawk.
The Sparrow-Hawk in Carolina is no bigger than a Field-fare in England. He flies at the Bush and sometimes kills a small Bird, but his chiefest Food is Reptiles, as Beetles, Grashoppers, and such small things. 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.