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Title: Birds and nature in natural colors.
Year: 1913 (1910s)
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Subjects: Birds
Publisher: Chicago : A.W. Mumford, Publisher
Contributing Library: American Museum of Natural History Library
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le because of itslarge size. There is no reason yet to suppose that it breeds in Ohio, the fewspecimens seen having been, in all probability, en route to or from more northernbreeding grounds. The Caspian Tern has a wide distribution both in this countryand in the Old World; but it is reckoned common only in restricted and widelyseparated localities. Of the nesting of this species, Mr. Ridgway says: Unlike most other Terns,and conspicuously unlike the almost equally large Royal Tern (S. maxima), theCaspian Tern appears to breed in isolated pairs instead of large colonies, its nestbeing usually far removed from that of any other bird, and consisting merely ofa shallow depression scooped in the sand, in which its two eggs are laid, withlittle if any lining, though a few grass, or sedge, blades or other vegetable sub-stances are sometimes added. It is very bold in defense of its eggs or young,darting impetuously at the intruder, uttering meanwhile hoarse barking or snarl-ing cries. 652 ,
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To a Sea-Bird By Bret Harte Sauntering hither on Hstless wings, Careless vagabond of the sea,Little thou heedest the surf that sings.The bar that thunders, the shale that rings— Give me to keep thy company. Little thou hast, old friend, thats new,Storms and wrecks are old things to thee; Sick am I of these changes, too; Little to care for, little to rue,— I on the shore, and thou on the sea. All of thy wanderings, far and near, Bring thee at last to shore and me;All of my journeyings end them here.This our tether must be our cheer,—I on the shore and thou on the sea. Lazily rocking on oceans breast. Something in common, old friend, have we;Thou on the shingle seekst thy nest,I to the waters look for rest,— I on the shore, and thou on the sea. 653 The Magpie (Pica ludsonia) By J. G. Wood Length: 20 inches. Range: Western North America, east to the plains and north to Alaska. This handsome member of the crow family is sure to attract the attention ofall who may see him. He is ve

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