RM2CNFBH2–. Life histories of North American diving birds : order Pygopodes . Bogoslol Island, Alaska. A. C. Bent.. Bogoslol Island, Alaska, PALLASS Murre. FOR DESCRIPTION SEE PAQE 237. LIFE HISTORIES OE NOBTH AMBBIOAN DIVHTG BIEDS. 199 pursuit. The presence of dead birds about the rookeries indicatesthat deadly combats may sometimes occur. Wwier.—During mild winters the Pallass murres often spendthe winter not far from their summer homes in the southern por-tion of Bering Sea, but they ordinarily winter about the AleutianIslands, where the water is usually open, or on the North PacificOcean. It is inte
RM2CNT143–. Among the water-fowl : observation, adventure, photography : a popular narrative account of the water-fowl as found in the northern and middle states and lower Canada, east of the Rocky Mountains . bird seems ever to turn back andalight. It appears to be a sort of social require-ment, in this bird-city, never to alight, exceptafter the conventional circuit out over the water.Puffins, Murres and Razor-bills often gathered ingroups on the rocks at the top of the cliff, butalwavs at the very edge. They were not shy, andwould let oneapproach withinabout twentyteet before tak-ing to flight.Now an
RM2CNRYXG–. Among the water-fowl : observation, adventure, photography : a popular narrative account of the water-fowl as found in the northern and middle states and lower Canada, east of the Rocky Mountains . AN INCUBATING BRUNNICH S IIURRE especially Kitti-wakes, that I hadtound no oppor-tunity to photo-graph before, alsogroups of Murres,and off to one side some line Gannet ledges, with long arrays ofthe great, snowy birds. The best subject was amass of Murres ot both kinds on their eggs, andjust below them three Kittiwakes on their nests.They were all within ten feet of the course of thecrate. When i
RM2CNRYXX–. Among the water-fowl : observation, adventure, photography : a popular narrative account of the water-fowl as found in the northern and middle states and lower Canada, east of the Rocky Mountains . I MADE SEVHRAL EXPOSURES OX PirPFIXS 68 Modern Cljff-DwILi.ers the end of the long tuhe, and lay down on theground, fifty feet away. Presently a Puffin alitright in front of the came-a, then another. I madeseveral exposures on Puffins, then removed the in-strument to another rock, where I secured someclose shots at Murres and Auks. After that I. I SECURED SUME CLOSE SHOTS AT aimed at a whole crag
RM2CNWWF6–. Among the water-fowl : observation, adventure, photography : a popular narrative account of the water-fowl as found in the northern and middle states and lower Canada, east of the Rocky Mountains . Modern Cliff-Dwkllers the end of the long tube, and lay down on theground, fifty feet away. Presently a Puffin alitright in front of the came-a, then another. I madeseveral exposures on Puffins, then removed the in-strument to another rock, where I secured someclose shots at Murres and Auks. After that I. I -iHiRrrj sciML 1 1 O-i, ■-iioi^ A 1 aimed at a whole crag on which all these birdsgathered
RMRENCNG–. Among the water-fowl, observation, adventure, photography [microform] : a popular narrative account of the water-fowl as found in the northern and middle states and lower Canada, east of the Rocky Mountains. Water birds; Water birds; Water birds; Photography of birds; Oiseaux aquatiques; Oiseaux aquatiques; Oiseaux aquatiques; Oiseaux. .,1 Modern Cliff-Dwellers ment, in th.s bird-city, never to alight excent Puffins, Murres and Razor-bills often gatherrd In groups on the rocks at the top of the cM- bu" t:Xlf'Zr'''- '^'>=^--otshy:a''nd' approach within about twenty feet before tak- in
RMRDX82A–. Birds of California : an introduction to more than three hundred common birds of the state and adjacent islands, with a supplementary list of rare migrants, accidental visitants, and hypothetical subspecies . Birds. la WATER BIRDS 29. PIGEON GUILLEMOT.— Cepphus columba. Family : The Auks, Murres, and Puffins. Length: 13.50. Adults in Summer: Unifonn blackish except, wings, wliere black basal half rans to point, making a black wedge between two white patches ; feet red ; bill black and slender. Adults in Winter: White, varied on upper parts with black ; wings and tail as in summer. Young: Sim
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