. Birds of America;. Birds -- North America. 236 BIRDS OF AMERICA To the lover of unspoiled Nature our jjrand open sea beaches would not seem like the real thing were it not possible at times to see flocks of innocent little Sandpipers running gracefully along the margin, chased by the advancing waves. The tiniest atom of its tribe, the Least Sand- piper, accompanied by several other kinds, is still with us. and is perhaps increasing, thanks to the outlawry of shooting them under the Federal It was my good fortune to be able to studv its nesting habits when I found it breeding on the Magdalen
. Birds of America;. Birds -- North America. 236 BIRDS OF AMERICA To the lover of unspoiled Nature our jjrand open sea beaches would not seem like the real thing were it not possible at times to see flocks of innocent little Sandpipers running gracefully along the margin, chased by the advancing waves. The tiniest atom of its tribe, the Least Sand- piper, accompanied by several other kinds, is still with us. and is perhaps increasing, thanks to the outlawry of shooting them under the Federal It was my good fortune to be able to studv its nesting habits when I found it breeding on the Magdalen Islands, Gulf of St. Lawrence. Pic- ture there, on these islands, broad expanses of meadowy country, carpeted with short grass and moss, interspersed with patches of low spruce and juniper, and dotted with small shallow ponds. Here, in early June, we may listen to a sweet, twittering little song, and spy the 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 Pearson, T. Gilbert (Thomas Gilbert), 1873-1943. New York, The University Society
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