. Bulletin of the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences. Natural history; Science. BUFFALO SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCES 141 a clutch of woodcock eggs in one setting aud these now adorn my collection. They are very finely marked and are the envy of every collector who has seen them. During the breeding season the soaring flight of these birds is an interesting sight and one that comparatively few observers have been privileged to witness. Loitering in their favorite haunts at dusk one's attention is first attracted by a rather harsh call note — a sort of a squawk, uttered by the bird while on the.
. Bulletin of the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences. Natural history; Science. BUFFALO SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCES 141 a clutch of woodcock eggs in one setting aud these now adorn my collection. They are very finely marked and are the envy of every collector who has seen them. During the breeding season the soaring flight of these birds is an interesting sight and one that comparatively few observers have been privileged to witness. Loitering in their favorite haunts at dusk one's attention is first attracted by a rather harsh call note — a sort of a squawk, uttered by the bird while on the. From Photo by James Savage ground. By going cautiously in the direction of the call, making advances only when the bird is in the air, it is possible to approach within a few feet of the spot from which it starts and to which it will return after each flight. After sweeping along the ground for about forty yards it ascends spirally into the air until almost out of sight in the increasing darkness. It continues to soar for a short time and then suddenly drops down in a zig zag course to the spot from which it started. It then struts about and calls for a few minutes and is off again on another flight. It requires an experienced eye to detect the brooding bird as its plumage blends so naturally with the surroundings. How. 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 Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences. Buffalo, N. Y. : Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences
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