. The birds of Washington; a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . ter nest was rifled by the prowling verminthat housed in the ri\er-bank. Once as I was crossing a luxuriant stretch ofherbage a foot or more in height, I came upon two broken egg-shells of aCinnamon Teal. A little search disclosed the nest about six feet away and aglance revealed the tragedy which had been enacted on the prexious grass tussock which sheltered the nest gajied open and the dark down wasscattered. A befouled and broken egg bore sad testimon\- to tlie mo
. The birds of Washington; a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . ter nest was rifled by the prowling verminthat housed in the ri\er-bank. Once as I was crossing a luxuriant stretch ofherbage a foot or more in height, I came upon two broken egg-shells of aCinnamon Teal. A little search disclosed the nest about six feet away and aglance revealed the tragedy which had been enacted on the prexious grass tussock which sheltered the nest gajied open and the dark down wasscattered. A befouled and broken egg bore sad testimon\- to tlie mortal frightof the mother bird, altho none of the remaining six were broken. A bit ofblood on the down showed that it was the bird rather than the eggs the 778 Till- ilW \M(»\ TK miscreant was after; and licr I fnmul dead u|x>ii licr liack sonic six feet was a >liar|) wnmd ii\ir ilie licart—no otlicr mark of violence—anddissection showed that aitlio tlie lieart itself hail not been pierced, tiie neifjhUjr-ing lilood vessels had ami the hloofi exhausted. One sluid<lers to think of the. ^nty. NEST ANM> EGGS OF CINN.^MON TEAL. 0 i. CG CO ^ ^ 02 *?=-»
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