. Annual report. New York State Museum; Science; Science. BIRDS OF NEW YORK 133 of a leaf as it alights, or as a slim, soft colored shape glides noiselessly into the tangle beside one, or as it sits sedately among the foliage peering about for some luckless insect. This and the next species are our only birds that seem to be really fond of hairy caterpillars and they may often be found seated beside their tents, or quietly pursuing them among the branches and swallowing them by scores. From 3 to 4 dozens of caterpillars, whether smooth or hairy, seem to be a full meal for a cuckoo, and as they
. Annual report. New York State Museum; Science; Science. BIRDS OF NEW YORK 133 of a leaf as it alights, or as a slim, soft colored shape glides noiselessly into the tangle beside one, or as it sits sedately among the foliage peering about for some luckless insect. This and the next species are our only birds that seem to be really fond of hairy caterpillars and they may often be found seated beside their tents, or quietly pursuing them among the branches and swallowing them by scores. From 3 to 4 dozens of caterpillars, whether smooth or hairy, seem to be a full meal for a cuckoo, and as they. Photo by Clarence F. Stone Yellow-billed cuckoo's nest with eggs and young need at least two meals each day, it is easy to see that they render untold service to the agriculturist. The Cuckoo's nest is placed among the denser foliage of an apple tree, a small shrub, or a tangle of vines, from 2 to 10 feet from the ground. It is a rude platform of sticks, nearly flat, lined with grasses, leaves and dry catkins. The eggs, varying from 3 to 7 in number, are deposited at intervals of 2 to 4 days, beginning from May 20 to June 15, but occasionally nests with eggs are found as late as the middle of August. Rarely this. 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 New York State Museum. Albany : University of the State of New York
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