The Duckhawks motherless. Three downy young duckhawks were taken from a nest at Danger Point near Killisnoo, Admiralty Island on June 16, 1907. There was a noticeable gradation in their size even at this time. The largest one was just getting his eyes opened and began to take some notice of things going on about him. On June 19 the three weighed 5½, 6 and 7 ounces. The largest one was evidently the first egg hatched and was always 3 or 4 days ahead of the smallest in strength, weight and wit. This large one was inclined to "hog" everything he could when it came meal time; in fact it was a case of "survival of the fittest" with them all; each one being ready to grab any thing he could out of the mouth of the others. I gave them plenty to eat and most of their time was spent in sleeping and eating so they grew amazingly. In five days they almost