. Frank Forester's field sports of the United States and British provinces of North America [microform]. Game and game-birds; Hunting; Gibier; Chasse. FRANK FORESTER'S FIELD SPORTS. the edge of the lower mandible, 2^1; tarsus, Ifj > middle toe, 1 ,-3, its claw, I; weight, 64OZ. " Aiult Female. " The female, which is considerably larger, has the same co- lors as the male. " Length to end of tail, 1 ifa ; to end of wings, IOt^ ; to end of claws, IStt; wing, from flexure, SxV; tail, 2r2 ; bill along the ridge, 2\^; along the edge of lower mandible, 2^J ; tarsus, Ifr.; middle toe
. Frank Forester's field sports of the United States and British provinces of North America [microform]. Game and game-birds; Hunting; Gibier; Chasse. FRANK FORESTER'S FIELD SPORTS. the edge of the lower mandible, 2^1; tarsus, Ifj > middle toe, 1 ,-3, its claw, I; weight, 64OZ. " Aiult Female. " The female, which is considerably larger, has the same co- lors as the male. " Length to end of tail, 1 ifa ; to end of wings, IOt^ ; to end of claws, IStt; wing, from flexure, SxV; tail, 2r2 ; bill along the ridge, 2\^; along the edge of lower mandible, 2^J ; tarsus, Ifr.; middle toe, 1/2; its claw, i ; weight, S^oz. " Fledged young. " When fully fledged, similar to the old ;—Audubon's Birds of America. " This bird is universally known to our sportsmen. It arrives in Pennsylvania early in March—sometimes sooner—and, I doubt not, in mild winters, some few remain with us the whole of that season. " During the day they keep to the woods and thickets, and at the approach of evening seek the high and open country places to feed in. They soon disperse themselves over the country to breed. About the beginning of July, particularly in long-conti- nued hot weather, they descend to the marshy shores of our large rivers, their favorite springs and watery recesses inland being chiefly dried up. To the former of these retreats they are pursued by the merciless sportsman, flushed by dogs, and shot down in great numbers. This species of amusement, when eagerly followed, is still more laborious than Snipe-shooting; and, from the nature of the ground, or " cripple," as it is usually called—viz., deep mud intersected with old logs, which are co- vered and hid from sight by high reeds, weeds, and alder bushes—the best dogs are soon tired out, and it is customary with sportsmen who regularly pursue this diversion, to have two sets of dogs to relieve each other alternately. " The Woodcock usually begins to lay in April. T
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