. Bird-lore . ^ have all disappeared in that direc-tion and that, when almost dark, belated parties passing by go ina straight line direct for the same unknown destination. Certainlya most interesting sight for the naturalist to see so many of theselovely, lively, likeh creatures passing over, about and around you. z^:/».^. TREE (iR \\IIITEI5REASTE11 SWALLOWSPhotographed from nature by Edward Van Altena, Alpine, N, J., September, 1898 all governed by one idea, all driven by one common impulse, alleager to reach the same aim, the common roost I Where is theroost ? Where do all these birds spend
. Bird-lore . ^ have all disappeared in that direc-tion and that, when almost dark, belated parties passing by go ina straight line direct for the same unknown destination. Certainlya most interesting sight for the naturalist to see so many of theselovely, lively, likeh creatures passing over, about and around you. z^:/».^. TREE (iR \\IIITEI5REASTE11 SWALLOWSPhotographed from nature by Edward Van Altena, Alpine, N, J., September, 1898 all governed by one idea, all driven by one common impulse, alleager to reach the same aim, the common roost I Where is theroost ? Where do all these birds spend the night ? How do theyretire in the evening, and what is their conduct when they leavetheir night-quarters in the morning ? In spite of their large numbers and generally unconcealedactivity, the answer to these questions is not quite easy. Otherwiseconfiding creatures. Swallows are careful to keep the exact locationof their roost as much as possible a secret from the outer the persons who live in the neighborhood of the marsh,nor the hunters who desecrate its sanctity, could tell you where In the Spartina with the Swallows 117 the Swallows roost. It requires the persistent efforts and fullattention of the naturalist to show you where and how his favoritebird goes to rest and how it sets out and enter
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