. The birds of Washington; a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . l l\. pi. 4J7. Townscnd,Narrative, i ;) !>. 34S. T. C&S. Kli. E. Specimens.— if ofW 1 Imv. (, h. PK(1SN !iedj;erous ;iiiil (|iiiei duck-ponds for such as like tliein; Init roar-ing reefs and a [xdnuling sea for the Black Oyster-catcher! .d what moreromantic spot to charm the eye and fire tlie imagination, than a hini rock in thel)hie Pacific! The fog. ii may be. shrouded tlie entire scene at daybreak, but aswe ..nt Ill .111 itie siirf .ii nine ii i^
. The birds of Washington; a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . l l\. pi. 4J7. Townscnd,Narrative, i ;) !>. 34S. T. C&S. Kli. E. Specimens.— if ofW 1 Imv. (, h. PK(1SN !iedj;erous ;iiiil (|iiiei duck-ponds for such as like tliein; Init roar-ing reefs and a [xdnuling sea for the Black Oyster-catcher! .d what moreromantic spot to charm the eye and fire tlie imagination, than a hini rock in thel)hie Pacific! The fog. ii may be. shrouded tlie entire scene at daybreak, but aswe ..nt Ill .111 itie siirf .ii nine ii i^ ,away, and only stray wisps of mist clingalxut the battlements>f the promised isle,league offshore.\s we approach, un-•asy gulls and incpiir-ng pulsus pass nearus driftingu|) as iho casu-ally, but f|iiaver-ing suspicious-ly : the latter in-clutling us u|Hinthe rim of greatcircles severaltimes repeated,a n d checkingtheir flight eachtime sufTiciently . in The CijHit Cravryari. Phot. h> lit Author. SUrVCV tlS •KOAKIST. AXO A POISHINC. SEA \\\\\\ graVC ailU. THE BLACK OYSTER-CATCHER. 697 careful curiosity. The Connorauts begiu to shift uneasily upon their nests,while disengaged members of their company join the increasing ranks ofscouts. jMarauders are not so little known that the approach of mysteriousstrangers can be regarded calmly. But the official greeting of the mc^tley host is extended by the BlackOyster-catcher, the self-constituted guardian of all sea-girt rocks. He has hadhis eye upon us from the moment of launching, and when we are within ahundred yards, mindful of his brooding mate or the secreted babies, he fliesstraight out to meet us and quavers a boisterous welcome, a welcome whereinanxiety is veiled by efifusiveness. His effusiveness, moreover, is not umiiingledwith sarcasm, as who should say, Good morning, gentlemen, good , you are officers of the law, I perceive, and aniied with a search
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