. Annual report. New York State Museum; Science; Science. BIRDS OF NEW YORK I65 in localities where it is not found as a summer resident; but these migratory birds have gone on to their nesting grounds by the last of May. In the fall the whippoorwills are last seen and heard from August 25th to September 15th. The Whippoorwill, though seldom seen even by nature lovers or the country people who live near its favorite haunts, is well known by its voice to all inhabitants of the State. It is one of the few birds that can be. Eggs of Whippoorwill Photo by Clarence F. Stone surely recognized by its
. Annual report. New York State Museum; Science; Science. BIRDS OF NEW YORK I65 in localities where it is not found as a summer resident; but these migratory birds have gone on to their nesting grounds by the last of May. In the fall the whippoorwills are last seen and heard from August 25th to September 15th. The Whippoorwill, though seldom seen even by nature lovers or the country people who live near its favorite haunts, is well known by its voice to all inhabitants of the State. It is one of the few birds that can be. Eggs of Whippoorwill Photo by Clarence F. Stone surely recognized by its note even though the listener has never heard it before and knows it only by name. This bird comes from its retreat in the shady forest or the slopes of the glen in the early evening, is seen along the roadsides and about farmyards half a mile or more from its home in the wood, and its shrill cry is frequently heard from the ridge pole of the tent, from the peak of the barn, from the lane fence or from the road- side, as one journeys along in the dusk of evening. When passing through. 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 New York State Museum. Albany : University of the State of New York
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