. Nests and eggs of North American birds [microform]. Ornithology; Birds; Ornithologie; Oiseaux. NORTH AMERICAN Bi RD8. 45. 8u. Black Skimmer. the nnder mandible of which is much longer thai, the upper, ard compressed like a knife blade, the end being obtuse. The bird seems to feed as it skims low over the water, the under mandible grazing the surface. Like the terns, the Skimmers breed in communities. On the coast of Virginia Mr. T. W, Richards found them breed- ing in immense colonies in the month of June. The eggs were deposited in hollows of the sand bars and, when the birds are not molest
. Nests and eggs of North American birds [microform]. Ornithology; Birds; Ornithologie; Oiseaux. NORTH AMERICAN Bi RD8. 45. 8u. Black Skimmer. the nnder mandible of which is much longer thai, the upper, ard compressed like a knife blade, the end being obtuse. The bird seems to feed as it skims low over the water, the under mandible grazing the surface. Like the terns, the Skimmers breed in communities. On the coast of Virginia Mr. T. W, Richards found them breed- ing in immense colonies in the month of June. The eggs were deposited in hollows of the sand bars and, when the birds are not molested, four eggs are laid, at least as often as three. This species is known by several names, such as "Razor-bill," "Cut-water," "Shear-water," "Sea Crow" and "Sea Dog;" the latter name it receives from its cries, which resemble somewhat the barking of a dog. It breeds on Cobb's Island, Va., in the last of June; Mr. C. Stuart informs me that this species nests s ong the Gulf coast of Florida ir, r/iny and June, depositinc in hollows of the sand from three to five eggs. He says Iio liaz iTrequcntly taken sets containing five eggs. Mr. C. S. Shick, of Sea Isle City, aC. j., writer, jac that he has taken eggs as early as May 26, on the New Jersey coast. Hie experience ic that four eggs are oftener laid than three, which is generally stated to be the usual number. The eggs are among the most beautiful of all eggs; they are white and pale buff, rather coarsely spotted and blotched with brown, blackish- umber and lilac of varying shades, with neutral tint shell blotches; sizes range from to in length by to in breadth. ' ... , . â ' â / â¢'; \ â '5- * * WANDERING ALBATROSS. Diomedea eonilans Linn. Geog. Dist.â Southern seas, north very irregularly to Florida (Tampa Bay?) and coast of Wash- ington. (.) The Wandering Albatross is now assigned to the Hypothetical List of the A. O. U. Check List. It is said to h
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