. Birds of California : an introduction to more than three hundred common birds of the state and adjacent islands, with a supplementary list of rare migrants, accidental visitants, and hypothetical subspecies . Birds. BIRDS FOUND NEAR SHORE OR IN BAYS 35 time to swallow ; then tlie victor, seizing it quickly, flies away to devour it. Fish brought to the nest of other birds as food for mate or young is stolen by the Western Gulls as soon as laid down, and so expert on the wing are they that but once have I seen punishment overtake them. In this case the bird tried to snatch a fish that had been
. Birds of California : an introduction to more than three hundred common birds of the state and adjacent islands, with a supplementary list of rare migrants, accidental visitants, and hypothetical subspecies . Birds. BIRDS FOUND NEAR SHORE OR IN BAYS 35 time to swallow ; then tlie victor, seizing it quickly, flies away to devour it. Fish brought to the nest of other birds as food for mate or young is stolen by the Western Gulls as soon as laid down, and so expert on the wing are they that but once have I seen punishment overtake them. In this case the bird tried to snatch a fish that had been thrown to a baby seal. Quicker than thought, the seal mother caught the bird by the feet and drew it under the water. In a few moments she rose with the lifeless body, shook it viciously, and tossed it con-. 49. Western Gitll. The young gull is taught to fish. temptuously away. This occurred at Avalon, Santa Catalina, and was w^itnessed by many spectators at 6 A. M. one May morning. But seals are not usually the victims of these tyrants. Cormorant and murre eggs and young, and even young rabbits, are its favorite bill of fare. Eggs they will steal in spite of all precautions; a lighthouse keeper tells about covering a pile of eggs closely with a sail-cloth, only to have the gulls work their way under it and carry off every one. But in spite of all his faults, the Western Gull is devoted to his mate and nestlings, feeding and guarding them with constant care. Early in May he begins to repair his old nest, stealing material from the cormo-. 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 Wheelock, Irene Grosvenor; Horsfall, R. Bruce (Robert Bruce), 1869-1948. Chicago : A. C. McClurg
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