. A bird collector's medley. Birds. SHORE SHOOTING ON FOOT. 5 remarking here that Greenshanks on the wing can be told from Redshanks by their longer bodies and more mellow note. Apart from the probability of stalking something in the drain itself, perhaps a Little Stint or a Curlew-Sandpiper, there is also the chance of seeing some good Wader on the wing in the distance, in which case you can crouch under the nearer bank and try to whistle him over. A newly arrived Godwit or Whimbrel will in the majority of cases respond, and, if you only. A TIDAL DRAI keep still long enough, a good shot is al
. A bird collector's medley. Birds. SHORE SHOOTING ON FOOT. 5 remarking here that Greenshanks on the wing can be told from Redshanks by their longer bodies and more mellow note. Apart from the probability of stalking something in the drain itself, perhaps a Little Stint or a Curlew-Sandpiper, there is also the chance of seeing some good Wader on the wing in the distance, in which case you can crouch under the nearer bank and try to whistle him over. A newly arrived Godwit or Whimbrel will in the majority of cases respond, and, if you only. A TIDAL DRAI keep still long enough, a good shot is almost suie to result. In fact, merely waiting in a favourite channel is in most cases attended with more success than promiscuous following, especially late in the day when you have discovered the direction of the evening flight. But it is not such an easy matter as it would appear. The mud is so soft that to remain stationary for more than a few seconds is to be submerged up to the knees with the prospect of being converted into a fixture, if you happen to be far from the bank. " luicilis dcscenms Averni," glibly murmurs Virgil ; and the remark is equally true of. 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 Arnold, E. C. London [Eng. ] : West Newman & Co.
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