. Bird-nesting in north-west Canada . emble the lark family more than theblackbirds. Long-billed marsh wrens nests were numerous, and afterexamining about a dozen nests I found one containing sixeo-gs. The water soon came over ray boot tops, but I didnot mind getting my legs wet, for I saw I was going to havesome sport. Just in front of me I saw a large basket-shaped nest, cov-ered with grass and aquatic plants, and brushing them ofi, Ifound the nest to contain a beautiful clutch of twelve eggsof the canvas-backed duck. The birds were swimming outon the lake not far away. The nest was similar
. Bird-nesting in north-west Canada . emble the lark family more than theblackbirds. Long-billed marsh wrens nests were numerous, and afterexamining about a dozen nests I found one containing sixeo-gs. The water soon came over ray boot tops, but I didnot mind getting my legs wet, for I saw I was going to havesome sport. Just in front of me I saw a large basket-shaped nest, cov-ered with grass and aquatic plants, and brushing them ofi, Ifound the nest to contain a beautiful clutch of twelve eggsof the canvas-backed duck. The birds were swimming outon the lake not far away. The nest was similar to that of acoot, and the eggs rested on a bed of down and feathers. Theywere pale greenish-drab, and as large as the eggsxjf the red-head. I saw the eggs were fresh, so I put them in my hand-kerchief and waded towards dry land. A few yards farther,and a Carolina crake stumbled off its nest, just before myfeet. The nest was about the size of a basin and made ofsedges, and contained eight buff-coloured eggs, spotted withreddish •-#j,liiii# *•*••- * li* liuOS^^ ^lii iMi»#*
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