. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state. Birds -- Ohio. 458 THE AMERIC \\ C< M IT Coots breed in suitable localities throughout the state, and are partially resident southerly, but the majority of those seen in spring pass farther north to nest. If left absolutely undisturbed they would become almost as familiar as chickens, and the observer might be delighted with glimpses of happy fam- ilies at play among the reeds; but as it is, the fluffy chicks are taught to fear the sight of man above all plagues. Nests are cons
. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state. Birds -- Ohio. 458 THE AMERIC \\ C< M IT Coots breed in suitable localities throughout the state, and are partially resident southerly, but the majority of those seen in spring pass farther north to nest. If left absolutely undisturbed they would become almost as familiar as chickens, and the observer might be delighted with glimpses of happy fam- ilies at play among the reeds; but as it is, the fluffy chicks are taught to fear the sight of man above all plagues. Nests are constructed of broken-down reeds built up into a platform. which lifts the eggs from three inches to a foot clear of the water. They. are usually placed in the lakeward edge of the cat-tail patch, or else lodged in the outlying clumps and along bayous. Floating nests are sometimes con- structed which differ from Grebes' only in their more firm anchorage and freedom from moisture 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 Dawson, William Leon, 1873-1928; Jones, Lynds, b. 1865. Columbus, Wheaton Pub. Co.
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