. The birds of Washington : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . - e at sunset,when they may beseen flitting abouton noiseless wing, orelse ho\ering in mid air abo\e a sus])ected spot, after the well known fashionof the Sparrow Hawk. Small game is snatched from the ground withoutlighting, hut in ca])turing a ground squirrel, the bird first plants his talonsin the back, then breaks the creatures neck b)- sharp quick blows of thebeak. Soberlv regarding the special situation of the East-side rancher, say that the Burrowing Owl is his
. The birds of Washington : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . - e at sunset,when they may beseen flitting abouton noiseless wing, orelse ho\ering in mid air abo\e a sus])ected spot, after the well known fashionof the Sparrow Hawk. Small game is snatched from the ground withoutlighting, hut in ca])turing a ground squirrel, the bird first plants his talonsin the back, then breaks the creatures neck b)- sharp quick blows of thebeak. Soberlv regarding the special situation of the East-side rancher, say that the Burrowing Owl is his best ally among birds, and that hewho wantonlv destroys one should be classed with the man who tramples afield of grain or sets fire to a haystack. Whenever fond is plenty and the ground inviting. Burrowing Owls arelikely to form little colonies, ten nr a dozen pairs being found in a stretchof two or three acres. The\ ap])ear to be peaceably disposed toward eachother, and mates are notably faithful. Soon after the return in spring, whichoccurs during the first week in March for the southern part of the State, and. Taken in llalla Walla Cainily. Photo by the Author. THE END OF THE BURROW. THE EGGS ARE THOSE OF PRECEDING ILLUSTRATION. THE PYGMY OWL. 489 tlie first week in Aprilfor the northern, onemay hear at eveninga soft and mellowlove song, coo co-o,which the male re-peats by the who has heardthis tender note well-ing up from tlu-back pasture. whiK-the locust trees b\the gate are dis-tilling tlieir sweetestfragrance, and Ad-ams is fading onthe western horizonin the last afterglowof sunset, can easily-forgive many thingsabout the BurrowingOwl which are lesspleasant.
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