. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state. Birds -- Ohio. THE BOB-WHITE. 44i Bob to send forth his ringing ; chosen his preserve and will ying, just now, about his wife. Battles for this preserve corn, and then went foraging in the fields for waste grain and weed and grass seeds. The warm days of early April stir Mi challenge over field and meadow, for he has defend it against all comers. He is not worn His duty is first to provide the home preser and for possession of the female often occur, in regions where the birds are
. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state. Birds -- Ohio. THE BOB-WHITE. 44i Bob to send forth his ringing ; chosen his preserve and will ying, just now, about his wife. Battles for this preserve corn, and then went foraging in the fields for waste grain and weed and grass seeds. The warm days of early April stir Mi challenge over field and meadow, for he has defend it against all comers. He is not worn His duty is first to provide the home preser and for possession of the female often occur, in regions where the birds are numerous, but the bird in possession usually wins, because he has the better conscience. The nest is made on the ground among the grass and weeds, the dead grass often being used to form an arch over the nest. First nests are pretty sure to lie arched over and almost completely covered, leaving an opening in the side for the birds ^^wgsgw^^ , to enter. The eggs are irranged small ^$^' . J*M&33?& ^5^ ends in, and if the numerous, there. NEST AND EGGS OF THE BOB-WHITE. are two, and sometimes three tiers piled up like cannon balls. I found on* nest containing twenty-six eggs arranged in this manner. The methods to which the old birds will resort to protect the youm. 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 Dawson, William Leon, 1873-1928; Jones, Lynds, b. 1865. Columbus, Wheaton Pub. Co.
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