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RM2CP7XM8–. Gray Lady and the birds; stories of the bird year for home and school . cts. Inthe southern states large numbers of cotton rats aredestroyed, a fact which should be appreciated by everyplanter. So you see, children, that those farmers who live withinthe range of the Barn Owl can not only safely let it nestunder their roofs, but give the barn mice into its keeping,for it will do more good and less harm than the usualprowling cat. The Short-eared Owl is unlike his brethren in thathis nest, lined with a few feathers or grass, is in a hollowin the ground or in a bunch of tall weeds or grasses. H
RMPG201Y–. A hand-book to the British mammalia. Mammals. BADGER. 133 With reference to the carnivorous propensities of the Badger, Thompson writes that " one gentleman, who kept a young Badger in confinement, reports that it was very fond of Rats, Mice, and birds, and that it devoured a pet Blackbird which he highly prized. At Tollymore Park (County Down) and Glen- arm (County Antrim), where Badgers are numerous, they are sometimes taken in traps baited with Rabbits ; and I was in- formed by a gamekeeper, at the latter place, that they are destructive to young Rabbits in the nest, and, in such cas
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RM2CPG6EF–. Birds through the years . Baltimore Orioles Nest. 24 BIRDS throu(;h the year. Nests of the Crested Cassique. liIRD STUDY 25 Swifts commonly built in hollow trees. Now they find agood place for their nests in unused chimneys. Ground-living birds, as a rule, build on the ground; tree-living birds,in trees or bushes; while those which pass their time onthe water, asLoons, Ducks,and Geese,build on theshore, veryclose to lake orstream. Espec ial lyduring the nest-ing season, dobirds find manyenemies amongthe fo.xes, snakes,rats, squirrels,cats, etc., whichinfest the fieldsand woods. Inorder to pr
RMPG461N–. Farm friends and farm foes : a text-book of agricultural science . Agricultural pests; Beneficial insects; Insect pests. THE MICE AND RATS 319 the gray above. They live in woods and fields, making their nests in logs, hollow trees, sheds, boxes, and almost every other available place. On the Western plsdns they often nest in the bleaching buffalo skulls. They are not so distinctly injurious as are the meadow mice, though they often become locally troublesome. The Rats There is little need to di- rect attention to the common Brown Rat, doubtless the most destructive species of rodent in the U
RMRDGXEH–. A hand-book to the British mammalia. Mammals. BADGER. 133 With reference to the carnivorous propensities of the Badger, Thompson writes that " one gentleman, who kept a young Badger in confinement, reports that it was very fond of Rats, Mice, and birds, and that it devoured a pet Blackbird which he highly prized. At Tollymore Park (County Down) and Glen- arm (County Antrim), where Badgers are numerous, they are sometimes taken in traps baited with Rabbits ; and I was in- formed by a gamekeeper, at the latter place, that they are destructive to young Rabbits in the nest, and, in such cas
RMPG2A2C–. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. WILD RATS AND MICE 89 habiting the wet rice-fields and swamps of the tiiilf states from Texas up to southern New Jersey, its northern hmit. It has a long head, a sharp nose, a shapely body, prominent ears, and a long tail. Its color above is bleached brown, but its under surface is grayish, or dull white. This mouse is partial to the vicinity of water, especially the banks of rice-fields. It swims and dives well, and sometimes builds its nest and rears its young in interlac
RMRDPFWW–. My garden, its plan and culture together with a general description of its geology, botany, and natural history. Gardening. 376 MY GARDEN.. one of my finer specimens was severely injured, and the gardener states that it was attacked by rats, who used the fronds to construct a nest. I wish the animals would have contented themselves with a fern of less beauty. The sporangia of T. speciosnm is very interesting and distinct (fig. 865). Of the British Aspleniums, although I never could grow the A. marinum out of doors, it flourishes in the indoor fernery. Plants of the A. trichomanes, â T. spc
RMPFYGDJ–. [Articles about birds from National geographic magazine]. Birds. SHADOWY BIRDS OF THE NIGHT 219. Photograph by Ben East THE BARN OWL MAY BE RECOGNIZED BY ITS HEART-SHAPED FACE Naturalists have classed barn owls under one family, while all other owls are members of another. This one brooded nearly ninety days over a clutch of ten eggs that failed to hatch. Then, after pushing them from the nest, she laid others and raised a family of four. other carcasses. Mice, rats, and other small mammals are regular prey, as are birds of various species. The barred owl eats many crayfish and fish, while c
RMRDT1GN–. Principles of economic zoo?logy. Zoology, Economic. 296 BRANCH CHORDATA ones devour many grasshoppers and other insects. They regurgitate the indigestible portions of their prey in little oblong balls or pellets, which may be found on the ground under the trees in which they nest. Owls nest in holes in trees or banks, and lay from three to five pure white eggs. They feed at night when the rats and mice are about. Thus they are of more benefit than the day-feeding hawks. The great horned owl is the only species which is harmful to man, and even it pays something for its chickens with the mice
RMPFY8RX–. [Articles about birds from National geographic magazine]. Birds. THE EAGLE, KING OF BIRDS, AND HIS KIN 51. Photograph by Dr. A. A, Allen LOOKING OUT ON THE WORLD FROM A MOSSY NEST Mr. and Mrs. Kite, of the swallow-tailed kites, built their home in the top of a tall tree near a watercourse. Dry twigs, sticks, hay, and moss were used. The birds of this family breed over a wide range of territory and incubation may start any time from March to June. cipally to mice and rats Therefore, they are in the main beneficial, as they destroy large numbers of rodents that are injuri- ous to crops and orc
RMRDPFWR–. My garden, its plan and culture together with a general description of its geology, botany, and natural history. Gardening. one of my finer specimens was severely injured, and the gardener states that it was attacked by rats, who used the fronds to construct a nest. I wish the animals would have contented themselves with a fern of less beauty. The sporangia of T. speciosnm is very interesting and distinct (fig. 865). Of the British Aspleniums, although I never could grow the A. marinum out of doors, it flourishes in the indoor fernery. Plants of the A. trichomanes, â T. spcciosum. from Dev
RMRDEHCY–. Farm friends and farm foes : a text-book of agricultural science . Agricultural pests; Beneficial insects; Insect pests. THE MICE AND RATS 319 the gray above. They live in woods and fields, making their nests in logs, hollow trees, sheds, boxes, and almost every other available place. On the Western plsdns they often nest in the bleaching buffalo skulls. They are not so distinctly injurious as are the meadow mice, though they often become locally troublesome. The Rats There is little need to di- rect attention to the common Brown Rat, doubtless the most destructive species of rodent in the U
RMRDMHT3–. The American natural history : a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America . Natural history. WILD RATS AND MICE 89 habiting the wet rice-fields and swamps of the Gulf states from Texas up to southern New Jersey, its northern limit. It has a long head, a sharp nose, a shapely body, prominent ears, and a long tail. Its color above is bleached brown, but its under surface is grayish, or dull white. This mouse is partial to the vicinity of water, especially the banks of rice-fields. It swims and dives well, and sometimes builds its nest and rears its young in interla
RMRDF07K–. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. WILD RATS AND MICE 89 habiting the wet rice-fields and swamps of the tiiilf states from Texas up to southern New Jersey, its northern hmit. It has a long head, a sharp nose, a shapely body, prominent ears, and a long tail. Its color above is bleached brown, but its under surface is grayish, or dull white. This mouse is partial to the vicinity of water, especially the banks of rice-fields. It swims and dives well, and sometimes builds its nest and rears its young in interlac
RMRDACDY–. [Articles about birds from National geographic magazine]. Birds. SHADOWY BIRDS OF THE NIGHT 219. Photograph by Ben East THE BARN OWL MAY BE RECOGNIZED BY ITS HEART-SHAPED FACE Naturalists have classed barn owls under one family, while all other owls are members of another. This one brooded nearly ninety days over a clutch of ten eggs that failed to hatch. Then, after pushing them from the nest, she laid others and raised a family of four. other carcasses. Mice, rats, and other small mammals are regular prey, as are birds of various species. The barred owl eats many crayfish and fish, while c
RMRDR2X3–. Animal competitors; profit and loss from the wild four-footed tenants of the farm. Zoology, Economic. 100 ANIMAL COMPETITORS a family, but never by a colony. Wood-rats are social and visit back and forth from one house to another until well-worn trails often connect the houses and lead to the feeding grounds. The food of these ani- mals is mainly seeds, berries, and many kinds of green foliage. AVhere the houses are located near the edges of fields, grain, fruits, and vegetables are sometimes. FIELD-NEST OF BAILEY'S WOOD-KAT. From Warren's "Mammals of Colorado." By Permission of G.
RMRENFHP–. The Canadian bird book [microform] : illustrating in natural colors more than seven hundred North American birds : also several hundred photographs of their nest and eggs. Oiseaux; Birds. Red-shouldered Hawk '•?^^'rs^. White underparts a ruddy color. Like the lait species, they rarely feed upon poultry, confining their diet chiefly to mice, rats, frags, reptiles, etc. These Hawks nest in the larger growths of timber, usually building their nests high above the ground. The nest is of sticks, and lined with leaves, weeds and pieces of bark. They lay three or four eggs with a white ground color
RMRERTXC–. A manual of the ornithology of the United States and of Canada [microform]. Birds; Oiseaux. ' well mnrked W8 with sliort age». lilad. Museum, h ferruginous ; iig to the tip of nus, appears found from lout Europe, 'liina, in all ; but seems bllowing rats 8 and barns, the caverns If with great king a ready ed is dangcr- kes the trou- helter amidst >s, and rests le Crow, the Buzzard, or 'rue to these sitting on her )n the 25th of le gloomy en- esort of these 5 in fact with LONG-EAHED OWL. 131 her company, and .so peaceable, that one of the Quas had a nest in the same tree with the Owl. The e
RMREPDCN–. Home life in bird-land [microform]. Birds; Oiseaux. «r* Jj^.J 122 Church Birds ^ Any anciiiit towir or tlit- cniinhliii^^' ruins of an old cliincli ollc-r many ideal nooks an<l coriKis lor NN'liilc or Hrown Owls to ntst in. 'riiiy will ilioosf a dir|) hole in a wall, or sttnic'tinus tlity will net (|uitt' inside the chineh and eonstrnct their slij^ht nest on a eonvenient led^^e. There their e^j^s will he laid, and in eonrse of time u not very ale steneh surrounds the isolated home. 'I'he Owl feeds on rats. mice. i)eeties. and some small hirds: the hard, indij^estihle portions of these, s
RMREM69E–. Birds of village and field [microform] : a bird book for beginners. Birds; Oiseaux. 204 8,nVY OUTi of tlu> s.nuUer rodents, .naudy nuc.. H.t ^^ lit have been the Aohns of soveval c^ mice and rats," Mr. Dury aHsun s uh. IWt . s an<n.Ht part of the ij;eonH' nestn, 1 prcsmne the I • ! h.ul letuallv nested anil reared young :;alnu>st exeh.sively n.iee and rats, and pvoves Uo l>e a species of the greatest eeononue v.ue. ' Itisintlnvstingtoluunvthatainuvottheso l>i.as have fo. years nest.n.intjM.va^mo^^^ other of the towers ..f the bmithsonum Inst.tu tion at Washington. Snowy
RMRPXEAF–. Histoire naturelle des mammifères, avec l'indication de leurs moeurs, et de leurs rapports avec les arts, le commerce et l'agriculture;. Mammals. 406 ORDRE DES RONGEURS. dans des terriers conligus; c'est qu'ils trouvaient dans ces lieux d'abondants aliments, et que les plus forts n'avaient pas besoin, pour se nourrir, do faire la guerre aux plus faibles; car ce n'est que dans ce cas seulement que les uns sont la cause de la disparition des autres, et, comme toutes les espèces du genre, ces Rats se dévorent entre eux lorsqu'ils sont pressés par la faim. » Les Surmulots parcourent les magasins