Children's own library . op on the way to the pigeon was set free, it rose high in the air,made one or two circular flights, and then darted offlike an arrow in the proper direction. One of thesebirds has been known to fly nearly one hundred andfifty miles in one hour. In America the Wild Pigeon used to be seen inenormous flocks, which, as they migrated, really hidthe sun, destroyed forests miles wide, breaking downthe branches with their weight, paid wasting the cropsfar and wide. This bird moves with extraordinaryspeed, and goes enormous distances. Many have beenkilled in New York
Children's own library . op on the way to the pigeon was set free, it rose high in the air,made one or two circular flights, and then darted offlike an arrow in the proper direction. One of thesebirds has been known to fly nearly one hundred andfifty miles in one hour. In America the Wild Pigeon used to be seen inenormous flocks, which, as they migrated, really hidthe sun, destroyed forests miles wide, breaking downthe branches with their weight, paid wasting the cropsfar and wide. This bird moves with extraordinaryspeed, and goes enormous distances. Many have beenkilled in New York State with their crops full of ricethat they must have eaten in Georgia. That meansthat they flew three hundred miles in six hours. In1813 Audubon says the air was literally filled withpigeons, and the midday sun, darkened as in an eclipse,and the flocks flew over him in countless numbers forthree whole days. But, like the buffalo, the WildPigeon is nearly exterminated. The Peacock is well known for its magnificent plu*. PEACOCK DISPLAYING 158 WOODS NATURAL HISTORY
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