. Bird lore. Birds; Birds; Ornithology. 3o6 Bird-Lore However, a liberal supply of^beef suet, mixed with ground kernels of nuts, proved acceptable to seven Flickers that spent the winter about the Museum building. Crested Jays, Rocky Mountain Chickadees, SoHtaires, Rocky Mountain Nuthatches, Rocky Mountain Creepers, and Siskins were occasionally seen, but in far from the numbers observed in former years. Horned Larks were equally scarce, only a dozen birds being seen during the winter months, when, in previous years, there had been "THE WAXWINGS WOULD FLY TO THE TREES' Owing to
. Bird lore. Birds; Birds; Ornithology. 3o6 Bird-Lore However, a liberal supply of^beef suet, mixed with ground kernels of nuts, proved acceptable to seven Flickers that spent the winter about the Museum building. Crested Jays, Rocky Mountain Chickadees, SoHtaires, Rocky Mountain Nuthatches, Rocky Mountain Creepers, and Siskins were occasionally seen, but in far from the numbers observed in former years. Horned Larks were equally scarce, only a dozen birds being seen during the winter months, when, in previous years, there had been "THE WAXWINGS WOULD FLY TO THE TREES' Owing to the mildness of the weather during the first half of February, 1917, Robins made their appearance earher than usual and in enormous numbers. With them came many Solitaires, both feeding upon the fruit of the Russian olive and Cratcegus; but this source of food was insufficient for more than a few days, and the first snowstorm drove them to the foothills, where they had wintered. On February 27, a report reached the Museum of the presence of Bohemian Waxwings in the vicinity of Golden, 18 miles west of Denver. Investigation. 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 National Committee of the Audubon Societies of America; National Association of Audubon Societies for the Protection of Wild Birds and Animals; National Audubon Society. New York City : Macmillan Co.
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