. A popular handbook of the ornithology of eastern North America [microform]. Ornithology; Ornithology; Game and game-birds; Game and game-birds; Water-birds; Water-birds; Ornithologie; Ornithologie; Gibier; Gibier; Oiseaux aquatiques; Oiseaux aquatiques. HERRING GULL. 247. borders of lakes and rivers, though these visitors are chiefly the young. Mr. Audubon found these birds breeding abundantly on Grand Menan Island, in the Bay of Fundy, on low fir-trees as well as on the ground, the nest being large and loose, com- posed of sea-weeds, roots, sticks, and feathers. They are very resentful and
. A popular handbook of the ornithology of eastern North America [microform]. Ornithology; Ornithology; Game and game-birds; Game and game-birds; Water-birds; Water-birds; Ornithologie; Ornithologie; Gibier; Gibier; Oiseaux aquatiques; Oiseaux aquatiques. HERRING GULL. 247. borders of lakes and rivers, though these visitors are chiefly the young. Mr. Audubon found these birds breeding abundantly on Grand Menan Island, in the Bay of Fundy, on low fir-trees as well as on the ground, the nest being large and loose, com- posed of sea-weeds, roots, sticks, and feathers. They are very resentful and clamorous when approached, screaming or bark- ing with a sound like akak kakak. This Gull also inhabits other islands, and he found it ag:*in in Labrador. It is ravenous, and tyrannical to other small birds. The young and the eggs are considered as palatable food, though the principal food of the bird is fish or floating matter. This is the Common Gull of our harbors and inland lakes, oc- curring in abundance throughout this continent, and breeding from latitude 45° northward. Turner found it abundant on Hudson Straits, but Hagerup saw very few examples in Southern Greenland. In winter these birds are seen in numbers on the Great Lakes and the larger rivers and lakes of the interior, as well as along the sea- coast from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to Cuba. Although Herring Gulls appear at times both shy and fierce, they are easily domesticated if taken young, and make pleasant pets. They thrive on a mixed diet, and feast on cold porridge or dead rat with equal relish. Their formula for disposing of a rat is unique. First break the rat's bones by crunching them with the bill; then dip the carcase in water, and when thoroughly soaked, swallow it whole, — head first. Note. — The European form of the Herring Gull (Z,, argen- tatus) is said to occur occasionally on this side of the Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been d
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