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Identifier: birdlore211919nati (find matches)
Title: Bird lore
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: National Committee of the Audubon Societies of America National Association of Audubon Societies for the Protection of Wild Birds and Animals National Audubon Society
Subjects: Birds Birds Ornithology
Publisher: New York City : Macmillan Co.
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Biodiversity Heritage Library

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nd go on hunting for worms. The Handbook of Birds says that theRobin is shy and nervous in winter; but this is easily accounted for becauseRobins are usually more nervous in winter anyhow. Individual peculiarities are often observed in birds, especially in the Robinsince it is so common. I once saw a Robin with a very curved bill, the uppermandible extending far out beyond the lower. The other day I saw a youngRobin, the speckles being very prominent, molding an old nest. The nest wasnearly torn to pieces, but the young bird arranged it with its bill and moldedit with its breast as if it were building a new nest. However, nothing evercame of it as the task was abandoned before anything was accomplished. Thismay be a proof that the bird was working an account of an instinct whichmatured too soon.—Tom McCamant, Partland, Ore. (The spirit of investigation, careful observation, and comparative study shown inthis composition written by a boy of thirteen, deserve commendation.—A. H. W.)
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CANADA GOOSE Photographed by H. H. Pittman, Manitoba, Canada. The photograph is of a wild bird suspicious, but not alarmed, taken in a little runway by which a hiding-tent had been placed (133) die Hutiubon ^otietieg EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Edited by T. GILBERT PEARSON, Secretary Address all correspondence, and send all remittances for dues and contributions, to the National Association of Audubon Societies, 1974 Broadway, New York City. Telephone, Columbus 7327 William Dutcher, PresidentFrederic A. Lucas, Acting President T. Gilbert Pearson, Secretary Theodore S. Palmer, First Vice-President Jonathan Dwight, Jr., TreasurerSamuel T. Carter, Jr., Attorney Any person, club, school or company in sympathy with the objects of this Association may becomea member of it, and all are welcome. Classes of Membership in the National Association of Audubon Societies for the Protection of WildBirds and Animals: $5 annually pays for a Sustaining Membership$100 paid at one time constitutes a Life Member

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