. Bird-life: a guide to the study of our common birds . the Osprey has, though hemakes a most unwilling servant. The Bald-headedEagle is often an appreciative observer of the Ospreys J ., _, , piscatorial powers, which so far exceed JTaiiaetus his own that he wisely, if unjustly, ■^ proiits by them. Iursumg the Osprey, he forces him to mount higher and higher until the poorbird in despair drops his prize, which the Eagle capturesas it falls. Eagles are becoming so rare in the ISorthern Statesthat their occurrence is sometimes commented on by thelocal press as a matter of general interest. Neve
. Bird-life: a guide to the study of our common birds . the Osprey has, though hemakes a most unwilling servant. The Bald-headedEagle is often an appreciative observer of the Ospreys J ., _, , piscatorial powers, which so far exceed JTaiiaetus his own that he wisely, if unjustly, ■^ proiits by them. Iursumg the Osprey, he forces him to mount higher and higher until the poorbird in despair drops his prize, which the Eagle capturesas it falls. Eagles are becoming so rare in the ISorthern Statesthat their occurrence is sometimes commented on by thelocal press as a matter of general interest. Nevertheless,no opportunity to kill them is neglected, and the majesticbirds who in life arouse our keenest admiration are sac-rificed to the wanton desire to kill. The Owls. (Family Bubonidje.) The Owls number about two hundred species, andare distributed throughout the world. As a rule theyare nocturnal or crepuscular birds, passing the day inhollow trees or dense evergreens, and appearing onlyafter nightfall; but there are some diurnal species, such.
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