. The birds of Virginia . hioValley, and Xew Jersey (rarely ilassachusetts) south toTexas and southern Florida; ranges casually to Sas-katchewan, Keewatin, Colorado, ISTewfoundland, andBernuida. Probably this bird will be seen by less people, otherthan the sportsman, than almost any bird on our list. Hefrequents the low marshy ground, especially in and aroundwoods, sticking his long bill deep down into the mud orsoft earth in quest of insects, worms and larvag, and leavinga small round hole, a sign easily detected by the close-observant sportsman when in quest of him. ISTever flyingby day, unl

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. The birds of Virginia . hioValley, and Xew Jersey (rarely ilassachusetts) south toTexas and southern Florida; ranges casually to Sas-katchewan, Keewatin, Colorado, ISTewfoundland, andBernuida. Probably this bird will be seen by less people, otherthan the sportsman, than almost any bird on our list. Hefrequents the low marshy ground, especially in and aroundwoods, sticking his long bill deep down into the mud orsoft earth in quest of insects, worms and larvag, and leavinga small round hole, a sign easily detected by the close-observant sportsman when in quest of him. ISTever flyingby day, unless flushed, he feeds mostly in the dark shadowsof the woods, only to emerge at night as his legitimatetime of action. During favorable seasons a few of thesebirds remain throughout the winter, the majority, though,going further south during JsTovember. The migrationnorthward begins early in March; favorable weathermany reach us in February, and during these migrationsmany are shot by the local gunners. They are, however,.

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