. British birds . a reedy Koek, koek. The Avocet alsomakes a curious moaning sound akin to that of the Eiderdrake. This note evidently expresses happiness and content-ment. The memory of it recalls visions of stately Avocetsstanding at ease in sunlit pools, while the young ones playaround. When feeding, the Avocet prefers water that is only fouror five inches deep. There is something about their longswinging stride and rapid rhythmic movements that remindsone of men mowing. The body is bent downwards, the billsweeps the water from side to side, keeping time with eachstride; in this manner they
. British birds . a reedy Koek, koek. The Avocet alsomakes a curious moaning sound akin to that of the Eiderdrake. This note evidently expresses happiness and content-ment. The memory of it recalls visions of stately Avocetsstanding at ease in sunlit pools, while the young ones playaround. When feeding, the Avocet prefers water that is only fouror five inches deep. There is something about their longswinging stride and rapid rhythmic movements that remindsone of men mowing. The body is bent downwards, the billsweeps the water from side to side, keeping time with eachstride; in this manner they scoop up minute Crustacea, aquaticinsects and their larvae, besides a certain amount of alga. My first introduction to an Avocet colony was on May 17th, VOL. XIV THE AVOCET AT HOAfE. 197 1920 ; the birds were then brooding, though a few nestscontained eggs which were chipping. We had passed severalpairs nesting on the meadows, but my host hurried us on,cheering us with promises of a treat- in store. I shall never.
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