. The birds of Washington; a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . thev are at anytime, but never more so than at close quarters. As large as domestic fowls,with soot\- black ])luniage, the\ are ])ro\ided with stout feet and legs of a i)aleflesh color, and a strong chisel-shaped bill of a bright vermilion hue. Theyellow eves are surrounded Ijy rings of carmine, which impart a droll ajipear-ance to these wags in feathers: and in the midst of niost earnest floods ofbi~imliast. thev cannot forbear tijoping \-ou sl\- winks, like auctioneers. 6c)8
. The birds of Washington; a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . thev are at anytime, but never more so than at close quarters. As large as domestic fowls,with soot\- black ])luniage, the\ are ])ro\ided with stout feet and legs of a i)aleflesh color, and a strong chisel-shaped bill of a bright vermilion hue. Theyellow eves are surrounded Ijy rings of carmine, which impart a droll ajipear-ance to these wags in feathers: and in the midst of niost earnest floods ofbi~imliast. thev cannot forbear tijoping \-ou sl\- winks, like auctioneers. 6c)8 11II. ( »VSTKR-CATCHER. Now aiul llicii i>iK- will aligiil (|iiitc near and stand for a niomcnt iLHjkingvery big anld. Then lit* will draw his head in and settle his IkmIv li>wcri>n the legs and sneak off, glaming fnriively over his shoiililer to see if liismovements are being shadowed. Witlioiit (|nestion he is trying to develop thekind and degree of our interest. If the female was sitting iijion eggs sheslipped away too soon to be canght at home, and she s|Knds the entire time of. TilLtlt IB ri,:. ^y .^nI/uT. A NESTING SITE OF THE BLACK OYSTER A CIXMLIXCD IseST WITH TIIHBK «CC$ MAT IK DltCUNU JVH TO TIIK tltrT Of Illl. liLAlk IIMH. onr Stay arranging elaborate pantomimes for our misguidance. Now shebeiuls with quivering wing and dips her head up and down, as tlio invitingattention to lier charming nestlings. Arnt they darlings? (She means aheap of mussel shells just before her eye». Or again she settles dmvn wyxma l)arnacle-covere<l rock and briMxIs virtuously—on barnacles. .d if by any accirt to devise a .stealthy return and to watch the bird steal away fromthe eggs, slowlv. |»ainfully, in abject humiliation, hoping against hojH. that sheis ehuling observation, mitil a safe distance is reached. Wlien tlie game is all
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