. Bird-lore . m0^ SPOTTED SANDPIPER Left-hand figure, young; right-hand figure, adult (.One-half natural size) Order—LiMicoL* Family—ScoLOPACioiB Genus—AcTiTis Species—Macularia National Association of Audubon Societies Educational Leaflet, No. 51 THE SPOTTED SANDPIPER By HERBERT K. JOB TOe ilJational association of audubon Societies EDUCATIONAL LEAFLET NO. 51 Somehow, though I can hardly explain why, the sight of a shore-bird hasalways given me a peculiar thrill. In my boyhood I always associated themwith summer and fall outings on the seacoast, when I tramped for miles overthe vast stretches
. Bird-lore . m0^ SPOTTED SANDPIPER Left-hand figure, young; right-hand figure, adult (.One-half natural size) Order—LiMicoL* Family—ScoLOPACioiB Genus—AcTiTis Species—Macularia National Association of Audubon Societies Educational Leaflet, No. 51 THE SPOTTED SANDPIPER By HERBERT K. JOB TOe ilJational association of audubon Societies EDUCATIONAL LEAFLET NO. 51 Somehow, though I can hardly explain why, the sight of a shore-bird hasalways given me a peculiar thrill. In my boyhood I always associated themwith summer and fall outings on the seacoast, when I tramped for miles overthe vast stretches of the firm-packed sand by the booming surf on the back-sideof the Cape (Cape Cod), or explored the great salt marshes, luxuriating inbriny odors, and hstening eagerly for the pipings of some approaching was an added charm of mystery about these waifs that were even moreat home on the shores of the arctic sea than on beaches made common-place byhotels and crowds. They seemed also to carry
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