. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . own. Eggs, 6-8, rarely 10-12, greenish buff orbuffy white. Av. size, x 127 ( x ). General Range,—North America, breeding chiefly north of the United States,and migrating south to Honduras and Cuba. Range in Oliio.—Not uncommon migrant. Formerly abundant. THE rare beauty of this diminutive duck is not likely to escape notice,and its flesh has received a correspondingly high rating, altho it takestwo of them on a single plate to provide a meal for a hungry gunner. This
. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state . own. Eggs, 6-8, rarely 10-12, greenish buff orbuffy white. Av. size, x 127 ( x ). General Range,—North America, breeding chiefly north of the United States,and migrating south to Honduras and Cuba. Range in Oliio.—Not uncommon migrant. Formerly abundant. THE rare beauty of this diminutive duck is not likely to escape notice,and its flesh has received a correspondingly high rating, altho it takestwo of them on a single plate to provide a meal for a hungry gunner. ThisTeal is among the earliest migrants, following promptly the retreat of theice in late Eebrtiary and early March, or gathering about the open springbranches, upon the recurrence of a cold snap. It is much less common thanformerly, and appears in twos and threes rather than in large flocks; theselittle companies may be found in the most unexpected places,—a waysideditch, a horse pond, or an isolated swamp pool. The bird obtains its foodlargely upon the land, walking with ease and grace. Fallen seeds, nuts,. THE BLUE-WINGED TEAL. 591 berries and acorns are added to the watery fare of insects, worms, and snails,while fallen grain and the water-soaked rice of the Carolinas is especiallyacceptable. When surprised upon the water, the Teal clears its surface with a singlebound, and makes of? on sharply whistling wings with great swiftness. Ifthe situation is open, the opportunity requires quick work with the gun, but ifthere are surrounding trees to clear, a good chance comes as the birds arerising. In midflight the wings are agitated with almost incredible rapidity,and it is an interesting thing to contrast their motion with that of a flockof Mallards—which is by no means slow—to which the birds sometimesjoin themselves. There is no reason to believe that Green-wing Teals breed in Ohio, thothey may formerly have done so^; the birds winter, however, wherever thereis open wate
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