. Nests and eggs of North American birds. Birds; Birds. NORTH AMtlHlCAN BIRDS. 219. r:tP^^ :152. Bald Eaglk (From Brehm). Florida Common resident of Oregon and Washington Territory. It is particularly common along the. Columbian River, where the supply of fish is abundant. The eggs are deposited from December to April, according to locality. The Bald Eagle is not the sluggish, fish-eating bird that some writers state it to be. devoid of energy, ob- taining its living by robbing the industrious Osprey. " It has been known to swoop down upon flocks of Geese. Brant. Duck and Coot, select a p
. Nests and eggs of North American birds. Birds; Birds. NORTH AMtlHlCAN BIRDS. 219. r:tP^^ :152. Bald Eaglk (From Brehm). Florida Common resident of Oregon and Washington Territory. It is particularly common along the. Columbian River, where the supply of fish is abundant. The eggs are deposited from December to April, according to locality. The Bald Eagle is not the sluggish, fish-eating bird that some writers state it to be. devoid of energy, ob- taining its living by robbing the industrious Osprey. " It has been known to swoop down upon flocks of Geese. Brant. Duck and Coot, select a particular bird, when the flocks scattered, and successfully carry off its victim to the nearest sand-bar. If it is a goose and too heavy, both birds fall into the water, when the Eagle literally tows the prize along the surface until the shore is reached.* This bird also captures wounded ducks and other birds, and feeds on putrid fish and flesh. Florida seems to be a favorite breeding ground of the Bald Eagle, where they nest usually in Jan- uary, but In the extreme southern portions—Cape Sable and the Keys in that reglo-n— • Wm. Brewster: Bull. Nutt. Club, Vol. V, pp. 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 Davie, Oliver; Davie, Oliver. Egg check list of North American birds. Philadelphia, D. McKay
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