. Western birds . age of the female to the glossy coat of the malestakes place in the fall, and during the transition theypresent a curious, patch-work appearance; and a crazy-quilt patch-work at that. The glossy feathers crop out,here-and-there, making the bird look very ragged andcomical. But he is a happy-go-lucky fellow and caresnot so that food is forthcoming. Some complaint is made that these birds do damageto sprouting grain, and grain as it is being sowed. Butthey repay any damage done by the noxious insectseaten. Wherever a field is being plowed, there you willfind the birds, and no c
. Western birds . age of the female to the glossy coat of the malestakes place in the fall, and during the transition theypresent a curious, patch-work appearance; and a crazy-quilt patch-work at that. The glossy feathers crop out,here-and-there, making the bird look very ragged andcomical. But he is a happy-go-lucky fellow and caresnot so that food is forthcoming. Some complaint is made that these birds do damageto sprouting grain, and grain as it is being sowed. Butthey repay any damage done by the noxious insectseaten. Wherever a field is being plowed, there you willfind the birds, and no cutworm escapes them. A rancherwho was starting an orange nursery, told me his expe-rience with these birds. In preparing the soil for thetrees he drew in enriching which proved to be full ofworms. The trees were set in rows so that he couldplow between them. Whenever he did this, the birdsleft the nearby eucalyptus trees and swarmed behind theplow. This was their regular program until they hadeaten every worm. 140. ^^4 Copyright l)y Brown MEADOWLARK.
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