. The birds of Washington; a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . ted was where the nest had beenplaced under the fold of a largestrip of tar paper, most of whichhad become tightly plasteredto the ground. In spite of the compara-tively mild weather prevail-ing in April, eggs ace notoften laid before the secondweek in May, and a secondset is deposited about thesecond week in June. Thenumber of eggs in a setvaries from two to four,three being most commonlyfound. In color the groundis grayish white, while dotsof greenish gray or reddishgray are
. The birds of Washington; a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . ted was where the nest had beenplaced under the fold of a largestrip of tar paper, most of whichhad become tightly plasteredto the ground. In spite of the compara-tively mild weather prevail-ing in April, eggs ace notoften laid before the secondweek in May, and a secondset is deposited about thesecond week in June. Thenumber of eggs in a setvaries from two to four,three being most commonlyfound. In color the groundis grayish white, while dotsof greenish gray or reddishgray are now gathered in a heavy wreath about the larger end, and now regu-larly distributed over the entire surface—sometimes so heavily as to obscurethe ground. The eggs are often very perceptibly glossed and there is fre-quently a haunting greenish or yellowish tinge which diffuses itself over thewhole—an atmosphere, as the artist would say. Variation in size runs fromovate to elongate oval, and measurements range from .93 x .60 to .81 Larks owe their preservation chiefly to the wariness of the Taken near Tacoma. Photo by J. H. Bowles NEST AND EGGS OF PACIFIC HORNED THE AMERICAN PIPIT. 221 for she flushes at long distances. Either she will slip off quietly and sneak atthirty yards, or else flush straight at a hundred. When the nest is discoveredshe is quite as likely to ignore the intruder, and seldom ventures near enoughto betray ownership. On the other hand, given patience and a pair of strongbinoculars, tracking is not a difficult accomplishment. No. 90. AMERICAN PIPIT. A. O. U. No. 697. Anthus rubescens (Tunstall). Synonyms.—American Titlark. Brown Lark. Louisiana Pipit. Description.—Adult in spring: Above soft and dark grayish brown withan olive shade; feathers of crown and back with darker centers; wings and taildusky with paler edging, the pale tips of coverts forming two indistinct bars;outer pair of tail-:reathers extensively white; next
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