. 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. 439 listen attentively to it to be warned of rain. I have spent a good many hours listening to calling birds, some in the distance, some near at hand. While the distant birds often, perhaps usually, seemed to give but two syllables, those near at hand always gave three, but the first was often so softly given that it would not be audible beyond a few rods. As soon as the young birds are able to leave the nest they are taught to shun danger in various
. 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. 439 listen attentively to it to be warned of rain. I have spent a good many hours listening to calling birds, some in the distance, some near at hand. While the distant birds often, perhaps usually, seemed to give but two syllables, those near at hand always gave three, but the first was often so softly given that it would not be audible beyond a few rods. As soon as the young birds are able to leave the nest they are taught to shun danger in various ways, first by "freezing"—trusting to their protective colors for safety. The assembly is a means of mutual pro- tection, and the call for assembly is given by the old birds, fact, t family r In m gether dur- ing the whole win- ter, and the young are co nstantly beingtaught, by example, how to avoid danger, and In iw to live the best. The signal f o r danger t o t h e whole feeding flock is a low c h tickling rattle, which might be mis- take n for field Drawing by Robt. CHARMED CIRCLE—NO MORE ;. 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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