. Some Canadian birds [microform] : a brief account of some of the common birds of eastern Canada : first series -birds of field and grove. Birds -- Canada; Oiseaux -- Canada. 36 SOME CANADIAN HIKDS. â -"M .f >/. BLUE JAY. This conspicuous and noisy fellow has been seen too often to require a lengthy story ; but the fact may not be well known that these birds are found throughout this eastern countryâamong the orchards of balmy South Ontario as well as in the spruce and pine forests north of the Laurentian hills. They spend the entire year with us, though during the cold weather they s
. Some Canadian birds [microform] : a brief account of some of the common birds of eastern Canada : first series -birds of field and grove. Birds -- Canada; Oiseaux -- Canada. 36 SOME CANADIAN HIKDS. â -"M .f >/. BLUE JAY. This conspicuous and noisy fellow has been seen too often to require a lengthy story ; but the fact may not be well known that these birds are found throughout this eastern countryâamong the orchards of balmy South Ontario as well as in the spruce and pine forests north of the Laurentian hills. They spend the entire year with us, though during the cold weather they seek the shelter of the denser woodlands. Wherever he goes, the jay makes for himself an unsavory reputationâpilfering and general bad manners being his dominant characteristics. He will steal anything from corn to birds' eggs, âor even young birdsâand will rob the orchard and berry patch in spite of all care. His noise and bad temper are proverbial, but it's his way, poor thing, and he would not be our blue jay if he did not indulge to excess in both diversions. Ha has been called. 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 Chamberlain, Montague, 1844-1924. Toronto : Copp, Clark
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