Vol 2, #6 – The Bronzed Grackle

Vol 2, #6 – The Bronzed Grackle

From col. Chi. Acad. Sciences. Copyrighted by Nature Study Pub. Co., 1897, Chicago. THE BRONZED GRACKLE. You can call me the Crow Blackbird, little folks, if you want to. People generally call me by that name. I look something like the Crow in the March number of Birds, don’t I? My dress is handsomer than his, though. Indeed I … Continue reading

Vol 2, #6 – The Verdin

Vol 2, #6 – The Verdin

From col. F. M. Woodruff. Copyrighted by Nature Study Pub. Co., 1897, Chicago. THE VERDIN. DAINTY little creature indeed is the Yellow-headed Bush Tit, or Verdin, being smaller than the largest North American Humming Bird, which inhabits southern Arizona and southward. It is a common bird in suitable localities throughout the arid regions of Northern Mexico, … Continue reading

Vol 2, #6 – The American Flamingo

Vol 2, #6 – The American Flamingo

From col. Chi. Acad. Sciences. Copyrighted by Nature Study Pub. Co., 1897, Chicago. THE AMERICAN FLAMINGO. N this interesting family of birds are included seven species, distributed throughout the tropics. Five species are American, of which one reaches our southern border in Florida. Chapman says that they are gregarious at all seasons, are rarely found far … Continue reading

Vol 2, #6 – The Black Grouse

Vol 2, #6 – The Black Grouse

From col. C. E. Petford. Copyrighted by Nature Study Pub. Co., 1897, Chicago. THE BLACK GROUSE. Alone on English moors I’ve seen the Black Cock stray, Sounding his earnest love-note on the air. —Anon. ELL known as the Black Cock is supposed to be, we fancy few of our readers have ever seen a specimen. It … Continue reading