. Nature in Acadie [microform]. Birds; Oiseaux. 32. CHAPTER V. CTOBER 25.—To-day was Sunday, and relenting from his late fit of drowsiness the great sun-god shone forth in his splendour—flecking the ripples on the breeze-swept Bedford Basin with the golden light of daybreak and even bringing back a smile to the face of the dying summer. Who could resist a stroll on such a morning as this, when even the t)ands of black-coated old crows indulged in hoarse laughs as they straggled over to the basin for a breakfast of fish or clams. Epicurean old rogues these crows are, enjoying the dainty "c
. Nature in Acadie [microform]. Birds; Oiseaux. 32. CHAPTER V. CTOBER 25.—To-day was Sunday, and relenting from his late fit of drowsiness the great sun-god shone forth in his splendour—flecking the ripples on the breeze-swept Bedford Basin with the golden light of daybreak and even bringing back a smile to the face of the dying summer. Who could resist a stroll on such a morning as this, when even the t)ands of black-coated old crows indulged in hoarse laughs as they straggled over to the basin for a breakfast of fish or clams. Epicurean old rogues these crows are, enjoying the dainty "clam" as much as any unfeathered biped does. As I approached by way of Three Mile House, a hawk sailing high overhead arrested my attention by the extent and curvature of its wings, and also liy its loud and peculiar cry, which may be syllabled pectle- chu, pcctle-chn. It was a fish-hawk, or American osprey, a species which is very common in the United States, and also breeds sparingly on the coasts and lakes of Nova Scotia. Up in the fir-woods 1 disturbed several American robins, an attractive bird and easily identified by its ruddy under parts ; their note was a low inward chuck otchack. 1 also observed a raven {Covvus covax principalis) near here flying over the road ; this form is almost iden- tical with our European species, and is quite common in Nova Sec America. In pasj northern not unco some fe>A for the United i in Nova The 1 closely-^ Americs cipes fliii as wide! also ver The small r which i and w€ teristic natural in the viouslj are po' grounc living. habita obser> Dm on N snow1 kingl< and 1 head and parts the a I i crep chir]. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Swann, H. Kirke (Harry Kirke), 1871-1926. London : J. Bale
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