. . it utter a peculiar squeak, especially if suddenlyapproached. It loves to lurk in the reedy borders of boggyponds and marshy lakesides where gallinules and railsabound. An interesting habit of this bird is that of perch-ing on an upright reed, where, with its neck extended, itremains motionless, closely resembling in color and form abunch of dead reeds, in order to escape detection. Whilepushing my boat among the rushes during a rainstorm Ionce saw a least bittern roosting in a clump of vegetation,with its head dra^m between its
. . it utter a peculiar squeak, especially if suddenlyapproached. It loves to lurk in the reedy borders of boggyponds and marshy lakesides where gallinules and railsabound. An interesting habit of this bird is that of perch-ing on an upright reed, where, with its neck extended, itremains motionless, closely resembling in color and form abunch of dead reeds, in order to escape detection. Whilepushing my boat among the rushes during a rainstorm Ionce saw a least bittern roosting in a clump of vegetation,with its head dra^m between its shoulders, oblivious to itssurroundings. I gently touched it, when Rock, rock! itseemed to call, and in its sudden efforts to escape lost itsequilibrium and fell into the water. Its nest of grasses, etc., is placed among reeds or in asmall bush; three to six bluish-white eggs are laid. GREAT BLUE HERON The name Great Blue Heron, often called Blue Craneand Sand Hill Crane, is misleading, as the prevailing colorof the adult is slaty gray. ^1^^100^^^ar*^ ■«^^.
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