. Bird notes . ck-Canary=Violet ;ilov-sided Sacki=Black-faced Euphonia. ^(•l low-vented Sacki=r:Ycllow-hellicd w-Back=Yellovv-rumped =^Red-rumped Hangnesr. (To be confiniird). All about *Ari—A Herring Gull. Bv ioining the army I paid a farewell visit to the NorthWestern Highlands of Scotland, and found a temporary 92 All About Ari -A Hcrrinp; Gull. abode in a small village faring one of those f^lorious soa lorhs,for whirh this jinrt is justly renowned. On most of the days,during my stay, I sailed out to the isl
. Bird notes . ck-Canary=Violet ;ilov-sided Sacki=Black-faced Euphonia. ^(•l low-vented Sacki=r:Ycllow-hellicd w-Back=Yellovv-rumped =^Red-rumped Hangnesr. (To be confiniird). All about *Ari—A Herring Gull. Bv ioining the army I paid a farewell visit to the NorthWestern Highlands of Scotland, and found a temporary 92 All About Ari -A Hcrrinp; Gull. abode in a small village faring one of those f^lorious soa lorhs,for whirh this jinrt is justly renowned. On most of the days,during my stay, I sailed out to the islets and rocks,seal shooting, duck shooting, or perchance viewing the charm-ing scenery and the rainbow-hued sunsets. Some days Idevoted to walking and exploring the mountainous countryinland, and it was on one of these days that we— Ari*and I—met. This memorable meeting took place in themiddle of the village road, without formal introduction. Hisloud and persistent call attracted my attention to a young. ARI. Iliiitd by /■. nawsoii-Smlth. herring gull, which was evidently hungry and demanding foodI stooped down, and held out jny hand, and to my greatsuirprise, he ran to me, and placed his l)eak in my out-stretched palm, without the slightest hesitation, looking witliinquiring eyes into mine. He declined to lea\e me, and fromthat moment we became sworn pals. Naturally I bad to make some inquiries before con-fiscating my find. 1 learned that Ari belonged to a ♦Pronounced Ah-ice. All About Ari —A Hcrrintr Gull. 93 little boy in the village, whose father had brought the birdfrom Luinga Mhor, a small rocky isle two miles off thecoast. Ari was quite a baby when captured, and onlya few weeks old when we so unceremoniously introduced our-selves. The little boy was very fond of his pet. and if Ariwandered on the road, and into consequent danger of beingrun over by a passing vehicle, the little chap would toddleout, pick Ari up in his small chubby arms, and laboriouslycarry
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