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Title: The birds of Washington; a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state
Year: 1909 (1900s)
Authors: Dawson, William Leon, 1873- Bowles, John Hooper Brooks, Allan, 1869-1946
Subjects: Birds
Publisher: Seattle : The Occidental Pub. Co.
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sujjport such wholesale brigandage: but at the height of theseason, one may see a dozen birds in the course of a steamboat ride fromTacoma to Seattle. i>r a hmidred between Seattle and \ictoria. The Jaegersare not dependent alone u;)on forced charily, for they devour otTal on shore,or glean tirlhits from the surface of the water, quite after the fashion of othergulls. L)>ou discovering a luorsel below, the Jaeger checks its flight suddenly,with a dis;)lay of the characteristic tail-feathers which is (piite gratifying tothe watchful student, and it settles flaintily upon the water to investigate atleisure or to snatch and rise with perfect grace. In its northern home, thelowlands and coastal marshes of .\laska. it is said t<i hunt a great deal inshore,where it catches shrew-mice, lemmings, and even small birds. It is also veryfond of eggs, anfl destroys great numlKTs of them in the course of a season,not onlv those of kitliwakes and luurrcs. but of duck- .md suipe as well. On
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