. Birds of village and field [microform] : a bird book for beginners. Birds; Oiseaux. .i: â « iiiiKlliaiMHil f"rf-";r- NIGIITIIA ]VK 180 rtiK.'k of several thousand Niglithawks may some- times be seen in the sky in the fall mig-niiions, and if they all are blessed with such healthy ap- petites it can be imagined how effectively they. Fi(}. !»(). Wing of Nighthawk. thin the ranks of the unhappy insects that lie in their path. The aerial evolutions of the Nighthawk are re- markable. It soars and it flaps, it twists and it turns, it mounts perpendicularly into the airâ all with gracef
. Birds of village and field [microform] : a bird book for beginners. Birds; Oiseaux. .i: â « iiiiKlliaiMHil f"rf-";r- NIGIITIIA ]VK 180 rtiK.'k of several thousand Niglithawks may some- times be seen in the sky in the fall mig-niiions, and if they all are blessed with such healthy ap- petites it can be imagined how effectively they. Fi(}. !»(). Wing of Nighthawk. thin the ranks of the unhappy insects that lie in their path. The aerial evolutions of the Nighthawk are re- markable. It soars and it flaps, it twists and it turns, it mounts perpendicularly into the airâ all with graceful ease ; and in the nesting season its performances are a seven days' wonder for all beholders. When high in air it shoots down almost to the earth, and then, turning abruptly, ascends to the same heights. In diving, the air is forced through its wings, making a booming sound. Its usual note is a sharp cek or jicetU, and may be heard of an evening in Washington, New York, or other of the cities, for the birds find good nesting-places on the flat roofs of city houses. The Nighthawk and Whip-poor-will belong to the same family, and their tints suggest the f In. 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 Bailey, Florence Merriam, b. 1863. Toronto : McClelland & Goodchild
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