. Our own birds; a familiar natural history of the birds of the United States. Birds. 218 CURSORES. ciea whose migrations are not confined to the coast Leaving Mexico in the early Spring, these birds spread themselves eastward along the Gulf and At^ lantio shores, and northward by the Mississippi and other western rivers, making some tarriance in such situations as are suited to their taste or convenience, but gradually advancing towai'd the coaste of Labra- dor, which appear to be their favorite summer haunts; some, however, remaining upon the sea-coast of the Middle and Southern States durin
. Our own birds; a familiar natural history of the birds of the United States. Birds. 218 CURSORES. ciea whose migrations are not confined to the coast Leaving Mexico in the early Spring, these birds spread themselves eastward along the Gulf and At^ lantio shores, and northward by the Mississippi and other western rivers, making some tarriance in such situations as are suited to their taste or convenience, but gradually advancing towai'd the coaste of Labra- dor, which appear to be their favorite summer haunts; some, however, remaining upon the sea-coast of the Middle and Southern States during the whole Spotted Sand Piper. The beautiful and familiar little bird, commonly known as the Spotted Sand Piper, does not strictly belong in the same family with the above-named species, but being very closely allied, we will notice it here. During the spring and summer months, all our rivers, small streams, and ponds, seem to abound with this active and sprightly creature. While upon the. 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 Baily, William L; Cope, E. D. (Edward Drinker), 1840-1897. Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott & Co.
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