. Fowls of the air [microform]. Birds; Game and game birds; Oiseaux; Gibier. sleep, and an abundance ci decaying wood in which to hunt insects on stormy days. An ice^iouse is a favorite location for him, the OlMh warm sawdust furnishing a good burrowing ^xfjg^i place for a nest or sleeping room. When a building is used as a winter resort, the bird very cunningly drills the entrance close up under the eaves, where it is sheltered from storms, and at the same time out of sight of all prying eyes. During the winter several birds often occupy one building together. I know of one old deserted bam w
. Fowls of the air [microform]. Birds; Game and game birds; Oiseaux; Gibier. sleep, and an abundance ci decaying wood in which to hunt insects on stormy days. An ice^iouse is a favorite location for him, the OlMh warm sawdust furnishing a good burrowing ^xfjg^i place for a nest or sleeping room. When a building is used as a winter resort, the bird very cunningly drills the entrance close up under the eaves, where it is sheltered from storms, and at the same time out of sight of all prying eyes. During the winter several birds often occupy one building together. I know of one old deserted bam where, last year, five of the birds lived very peaceably together. At almost any hour of the day, if one approached cautiously and thumped the side of the bam, some of the l»rds would dash out in great alarm, never stopping to look behind them. At first there were but three entrances; but after I had surprised them a few times, two more were added, in order to get out more quickly -::|^ when all were inside. r^^J^ Two things about^ my family in the old bam. 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 Long, William J. (William Joseph), 1866 or 7-1952. Toronto : Copp, Clark
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