. Bird-nesting in north-west Canada . ll bird. This species often lays its eggs in a deserted woodpeckershole, and sometimes occupies the old nest of a crow or eggs of this bird are veiy much like those of the lesserkestril of Europe. A series of fifty eggs before me show theusual variations found amongst falcons eggs. The groundcolour varies from cream to yellowish-red or pinky-buff,blotched, spotted and clouded with chestnut-brown and cin-amon. They average in size x The sun was fast going down behind the western horizon,and the small birds, thrushes, meadow larks, warb
. Bird-nesting in north-west Canada . ll bird. This species often lays its eggs in a deserted woodpeckershole, and sometimes occupies the old nest of a crow or eggs of this bird are veiy much like those of the lesserkestril of Europe. A series of fifty eggs before me show theusual variations found amongst falcons eggs. The groundcolour varies from cream to yellowish-red or pinky-buff,blotched, spotted and clouded with chestnut-brown and cin-amon. They average in size x The sun was fast going down behind the western horizon,and the small birds, thrushes, meadow larks, warblers, vireos, 148 Bird-Nesting and vesper sparrows, were singing before going to rest. Thewhip-poor-will had begun to call, and the nighthawks werescreeching high in the air. I came out of the wood andturned my steps towards Virden, and as I was tired out, onreaching the hotel, I soon retired to my room. After examin-ing the numl)er of clutches I Itad collected during the day, andentering up my notes, I laid down and was soon WEST OF VIRDEN.
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