. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The Leach Petrels jams its head into the recesses of the fingers, thinking only of cover. Placed upon the ground, it pokes about the grass in a fidgety, near-sighted way, looking for a hole, and does not scruple to enter the hole of a neighbor rather than remain under surveillance. Once one flew from the hand and made off to sea with a bewildered, hesitant motion, a jerkiness somewhat similar to that of a nighthawk at close quarters. Others I threw
. The birds of California : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 580 species and subspecies of birds found in the state. Birds; Birds. The Leach Petrels jams its head into the recesses of the fingers, thinking only of cover. Placed upon the ground, it pokes about the grass in a fidgety, near-sighted way, looking for a hole, and does not scruple to enter the hole of a neighbor rather than remain under surveillance. Once one flew from the hand and made off to sea with a bewildered, hesitant motion, a jerkiness somewhat similar to that of a nighthawk at close quarters. Others I threw into the air, and they too made off to sea sheepishly, like waifs caught sleeping on a park bench and told to move on. In no instance did the mother betray any interest in her young, or realize that it, too, was in the same plight. Now and then birds bit us, but their bills were not strong enough to inflict injury. When molested, Petrels eject an ill-smelling oil, which either proceeds from or involves the nostrils in its discharge. This in turn is followed speedily by the contents of the crop, if such are available; but whether this offering is intended for a ransom or is only the result of fright, one cannot certainly tell. We had been working in the turf plot looking only for fresh eggs and taking pains to replace the chicks—tiny balls of slate-colored down with feet of a deathly pallor and bills jet black; stupid, also, as balls of mud— wherever found. But after having waded through the heavily grassed. Taken in Washington Photo byjhe Author NEST AND EGG OF BEAL PETREL 20IJ. 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 Dawson, William Leon, 1873-1928; Dickey, Donald R. (Donald Ryder), 1887-1932; Pierce, Wright M; Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953; Brooks, Allan, 1869-1946. San Diego
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