. Nests and eggs of North American birds [microform]. Ornithology; Birds; Ornithologie; Oiseaux. NOltTIl AMf:u:CAi\ BIRDS. 321 W^MW^. Ybllow-billbo Magpie (Obeney del,) the branches of a lonely forest tree, in the trees of orchards, in those bordering quiet roadways or lanes, and, where the bird is not molested it Is commonly placed not far trom dwelling-houses, Itt trees or bushes. The nest is large, and the ma- terials used are various—twigs, leaves, roots and vegetable fibres rudely but strongly interwoven; often paper, rags, wool and yarn enter Into its composition. The eggs are four or fi
. Nests and eggs of North American birds [microform]. Ornithology; Birds; Ornithologie; Oiseaux. NOltTIl AMf:u:CAi\ BIRDS. 321 W^MW^. Ybllow-billbo Magpie (Obeney del,) the branches of a lonely forest tree, in the trees of orchards, in those bordering quiet roadways or lanes, and, where the bird is not molested it Is commonly placed not far trom dwelling-houses, Itt trees or bushes. The nest is large, and the ma- terials used are various—twigs, leaves, roots and vegetable fibres rudely but strongly interwoven; often paper, rags, wool and yarn enter Into its composition. The eggs are four or five in number, olive-brown or ollve-drab, thickly spotted with dark olive-brown. In some specimens the ground-color is light or dark green, similar to that in the eggs of the California Jay, In which the markings stand out in strong contrast. Ten eggs exhibit the following sizes: l,, , , ^,. ,82, , , , , ; one runt egg measures . The following concerning this bird's food is from Deal's "Some Common Birds":* "The Blue Jay is a common bird of the United States east of the Great Plains, and remains throughout the year In most of Its range, although its numbers are some- what reduced in winter In the Northern States. During spring and summer the Jay Is forced to become an industrious hunter for Insects, am). Is not so conspicuous a feature of the landscape as when It roams the country at will after the cares of the nesting season are over. Ornithologists and field observers in general declare that a considerable portion of Its food In spring and early summer consists of the eggs and young of small birds, and some farmers accuse It of stealing corn to an Injurious extent in the fall. While there may be some truth in these accusations, they have * U. S. Department of Agriculture. Farmers' Bulletin No. 54. Some Common Birds In Their Relation to Agriculture. By F. S., Assistant
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