. Citizen bird. Scenes from bird-life in plain english for beginners. 852 CITIZEN BIRD they hear her say the danger is over. And that patient watchful Mother Grouse has as many ways of leading an enemy away from her nest as any House Mother could devise if her children were in danger. '' This Grouse is a Ground Gleaner, a Seed Sower, and a Weed Warrior also in autumn. When snow covers all other food, he nips buds from low plants. f''^ '4f^. Ruffed Grouse. Sometimes he burrows in deep snow for shelter from the cold, and then is liable to be caught by a sleet storm and frozen in his hiding-place
. Citizen bird. Scenes from bird-life in plain english for beginners. 852 CITIZEN BIRD they hear her say the danger is over. And that patient watchful Mother Grouse has as many ways of leading an enemy away from her nest as any House Mother could devise if her children were in danger. '' This Grouse is a Ground Gleaner, a Seed Sower, and a Weed Warrior also in autumn. When snow covers all other food, he nips buds from low plants. f''^ '4f^. Ruffed Grouse. Sometimes he burrows in deep snow for shelter from the cold, and then is liable to be caught by a sleet storm and frozen in his hiding-place. So you see his life is not altogether an easy one. " The young Grouse stay with their parents until they are old enough to choose mates for themselves ; but tlie flocks are never as large as the covey Bob White musters about liim. *' The American Woodcock, the last of the trio, and. 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 Wright, Mabel Osgood, 1859-1934; Coues, Elliott, 1842-1899. New York, The Macmillan Company
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