. Nests and eggs of North American birds [microform]. Ornithology; Birds; Ornithologie; Oiseaux. salt III \M Hint AS itiuns. 219 1. :!VJ. Bald Eagle (From lUelini). Florida. Common resident of Oregon and Washington Territory. It is particularly common along the Columbian River, where the supply of ".ch Is abundant. The eggs are deposited from December to April, according to locality. The Bald Eagle is not the sluggish, fish-oating bird that some writers state it to be, devoid of energy, ob- taining its living by robbing :iic industrious Osprey. It has been known to swoop down upon flocks
. Nests and eggs of North American birds [microform]. Ornithology; Birds; Ornithologie; Oiseaux. salt III \M Hint AS itiuns. 219 1. :!VJ. Bald Eagle (From lUelini). Florida. Common resident of Oregon and Washington Territory. It is particularly common along the Columbian River, where the supply of ".ch Is abundant. The eggs are deposited from December to April, according to locality. The Bald Eagle is not the sluggish, fish-oating bird that some writers state it to be, devoid of energy, ob- taining its living by robbing :iic industrious Osprey. It has been known to swoop down upon flocks of Geese, Drant, Duck and Coot, select a particular bird, when the tlorks scattered, and successfully carry off its victim to the nearest sand-bar. If it is a goose, and too heavy, both birds fall into the water, when the Eagle literally tows tho prize along the surface until the shore is reached.* This bird abso captures wounded ducks and other birds, and feeds on putrid fish and flesh. Florida seems to be a favorite breedinp ground of the Bald Eaglr, where they nest usually in Jan- uary, but in the extreme southern portions—Cape Sable and the Keys In that region— • Wm. Brewster: Hull. Nutt. Clul). Vol. V, pp. 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 Davie, Oliver. Columbus [Ohio] : Landon Press
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