. The birds of Washington; a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . ^ViTS^iiA. C*~^ ^C^.---: ^.-^- -Vvr. --^^ Pkuto by the ill Doiig/iis Comity, .NEST .\ND EGGS OF THE MARSH HAWK. ing a swamp, altho latterly alfalfa fields have come to be great favorites. Hthe ground is wet, sticks are first laid down; but otherwise only grass, deadleaves, and weed-stems, with a little hair and moss or feathers, are used tobuild up a low platform, and slightly hollowed on top. Here four orfive eggs, pale blue and commonl} unmarked, are laid
. The birds of Washington; a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . ^ViTS^iiA. C*~^ ^C^.---: ^.-^- -Vvr. --^^ Pkuto by the ill Doiig/iis Comity, .NEST .\ND EGGS OF THE MARSH HAWK. ing a swamp, altho latterly alfalfa fields have come to be great favorites. Hthe ground is wet, sticks are first laid down; but otherwise only grass, deadleaves, and weed-stems, with a little hair and moss or feathers, are used tobuild up a low platform, and slightly hollowed on top. Here four orfive eggs, pale blue and commonl} unmarked, are laid: but is not unusual,and two sets of eight are on record, of which one is from this State. InYakima County I once found a nest on the ground in a little opening of anaspen gro\e. the birds having probablv retired to the woods to a\oid the windsprevalent at that season. 4.»«. TilE SIIAKI-SHINNHI) HAWK. Iiiculi;iti«>ii is accomplished in alxuit lliiic weeks, or if il lias cummtiicctlwith the laying of the first egg, as is often the case, then the last egg may nothatch for a week longer. While the female
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