. Ways of wood folk. Animal behavior. u. VII. CROW-WAYS. HE crow is very much of a rascal — that is, if any creature can be called a rascal for following out natural and ras- cally inclinations. I first came to this conclusion one early morning, se\'eral years ago, as I watched an old crow diligently explor- ing a frino'e of bushes that ei'ew alone the wall of a deserted pasture. He had eaten a clutch of thrush's eggs, and carried off three young sparrows to feed his own young, before I found out what he was about. Since then I have surprised him often at the same depredations. An old farmer h
. Ways of wood folk. Animal behavior. u. VII. CROW-WAYS. HE crow is very much of a rascal — that is, if any creature can be called a rascal for following out natural and ras- cally inclinations. I first came to this conclusion one early morning, se\'eral years ago, as I watched an old crow diligently explor- ing a frino'e of bushes that ei'ew alone the wall of a deserted pasture. He had eaten a clutch of thrush's eggs, and carried off three young sparrows to feed his own young, before I found out what he was about. Since then I have surprised him often at the same depredations. An old farmer has assured me that he has also caught him tormenting his sheep, lighting on their backs and pulling the wool out by the roots to get fleece for lining his nest. This is a much more seri- ous charge than that of pulling up corn, though the latter makes almost every farmer his enemy. Yet with all his rascality he has many curious and interesting ways. In fact, I hardly know another bird that so well repays a season's study; only one must. 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 Long, William J. (William Joseph), 1867-1952. Boston, U. S. A. , Ginn & Company
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