. The land-birds and game-birds of New England : with descriptions of the birds, their nests and eggs, their habits and notes . Birds. 394 LAND-BIRD3 AND GAME-BIKDS it is more neatly constructed, being frequently lined with strips of bark, and is often built in more open or busby places. The eggs average about 1'20 X I'OO of an inch, are somewhat pointed, and are white (often slightly stained but not strictly spotted). They are laid in the latter part of May, and there are sometimes, according to "Wilson, twenty-four in the same nest, in which case two or three females probably contribute
. The land-birds and game-birds of New England : with descriptions of the birds, their nests and eggs, their habits and notes . Birds. 394 LAND-BIRD3 AND GAME-BIKDS it is more neatly constructed, being frequently lined with strips of bark, and is often built in more open or busby places. The eggs average about 1'20 X I'OO of an inch, are somewhat pointed, and are white (often slightly stained but not strictly spotted). They are laid in the latter part of May, and there are sometimes, according to "Wilson, twenty-four in the same nest, in which case two or three females probably contribute to the laying. (c). The Quail are abundant in the three Southern States of New England, except in the colder and more hilly portions. They are not found much to the north or east of Boston, in the neighborhood of which, however, they are resident throughout the year. Our observations on them natu- rally begin at that season of the year when they re- ' linquish their habits of ex- treme cunning and vigil- ance for those of confi- dence in man's respect for domestic life, that is in the early part of summer. Though among the hardiest and most active of feath- ered creatures, they are prudent in spring, and do not commit themselves to the risks of incubation until they have received full assurance of fitting weather. In this respect they differ from the feebler but more venturesome Woodcock, whose premature en- deavors, founded upon the first deceptive smile of spring, to raise a family, are often defeated by an unexpected snow-storm. The Quail do not begin until May, when they announce the fact to all their neighbors within half a mile by their loud, frank, and cheery whistle, which is generally translated into. rig. 21. Quaa (i).. 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 Minot, Henry Davis, 1859-1890.
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