. The birds of Washington; a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . that he should liedyed red for half his length? Recrudescent mythology, ill at ease in thesecommercial times, nevertheless casts furtive glances at him, and longs toaccount in its inimitable way for the telltale color. For myself, if young fruit trees will lure such beauty from the woods,I will turn orchardist. Nor will I begrudge the early sap from my choicestpippins. I am fond of cider myself, but there are worthier. Drink, prettycreature, drink! Well, of course, there are b
. The birds of Washington; a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . that he should liedyed red for half his length? Recrudescent mythology, ill at ease in thesecommercial times, nevertheless casts furtive glances at him, and longs toaccount in its inimitable way for the telltale color. For myself, if young fruit trees will lure such beauty from the woods,I will turn orchardist. Nor will I begrudge the early sap from my choicestpippins. I am fond of cider myself, but there are worthier. Drink, prettycreature, drink! Well, of course, there are biographical details; but what of it? Haveyou not yourself been so smitten with beauty that you forgot to inquirepedigree? Tut, now; you do not even remember a single sentence she saidthat day. But you remember her. Enough! Once when the bird-man was camping on the Snoqualmie trail, thiscrimson vision appeared at the edge of a clearing, and proceeded to inspectour plant approvingly; and while the bird-mans heart was in his mouth, itlit on the tent-post and gave it two or three inquiring raps. What need ofdetails!. VJJiUl*v V3\ THE NORTHWEST SAPSUCKER. 435 No. SAPSUCKER. A. O. U. No. 403 a. Sphyrapicus ruber notkensis —Northern Red - breasted Sapsucker. Crimson - headedWoodpecker. Description.—Like preceding but darker, red a deep crimson or maroonpurple. Original markings of S. varius nuchalis still further effaced. Av. meas-urements of two adults from Glacier: Length. 1 ) ; wing ( ) ;tail (): hill (). Recognition Marks.—Chewink size; dark crimson of head, neck, and breastdistinctive. Nesting.—Nest: An unlined cavity excavated in dead fir or living deciduoustree, usually at considerable height. Eggs: 5-7, white. Av. size, .92 x .69 ( ). Season: May or June; one brood. General Range.—Breeding in Northwest coast district of North Americafrom Oregon to Sitka, Alaska; south in winter to so
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