. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The Black-necked Stilt Taken in Merced County apprehensive is the bird of the growing necessity, that as often as she leaves the nest she Avill seize loose material and fling it over her shoulder for future use. The eggs themselves, protectively colored in bister and black, are mauled about and soiled in the mud; but the day is saved. I have seen a Stilt, painfully conscious no doubt, squatted on a truncated cone of vegetation eight inches in heigh
. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The Black-necked Stilt Taken in Merced County apprehensive is the bird of the growing necessity, that as often as she leaves the nest she Avill seize loose material and fling it over her shoulder for future use. The eggs themselves, protectively colored in bister and black, are mauled about and soiled in the mud; but the day is saved. I have seen a Stilt, painfully conscious no doubt, squatted on a truncated cone of vegetation eight inches in height and as broad across the top,—a veritable Noah's ark of safety. One other danger the Stilts know- right well, and that is the wandering hoof of careless cattle. In a certain field near Los Banos our attention was called to a group which occupied a small grass- covered island a little off the road. Half a dozen cattle stood about in wooden attitudes, while within three feet of one of them crouched a Stilt upon her nest. Beside her stood her valiant mate, shouting lustily and fluttering his wings frantically to keep off the bovines. The cattle did respect the birds' rights, too, for they sheered away from them as they left the island at our approach. Another ani- mated group we saw at a distance in the same pasture. An excited female Stilt was standing on the rim of her nest and sparring with an inquisitive calf, JM while two of her courageous companions were endeavoring ^^ to dissuade a steer from further Photo by the Author "PALE AND TOTTERY". 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 Dawson, William Leon, 1873-1928; Dickey, Donald R. (Donald Ryder), 1887-1932; Pierce, Wright M; Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953; Brooks, Allan, 1869-1946. San Diego ; Los Angeles ; S
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