tial adornment
of the White Heron. Many kind-hearted women who would not on any account
do a cruel act, are, by following this fashion, causing the continuance
of a great cruelty. If ladies who are seemingly so indifferent to the
inhumanity practiced by those who provide them with this means of
adornment would apply to the Humane Education Committee, Providence,
R. I., for information on the subject, they would themselves be aroused
to the necessity of doing something towards the protection of our birds.
Much is, however, being done by good men and women to this end.

The Little Egret moves through the air with a noble and rapid flight. It
is curious to see it pass directly overhead. The head, body and legs are
held in line, stiff and immovable, and the gently waving wings carry the
bird along with a rapidity that seems the effect of magic.

An old name of this bird was Hern, or Hernshaw, from which was derived
the saying, "He does not know a Hawk from a Hernshaw." The last word has
been corrupted into "handsaw," rendering the proverb meaningless.

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#BALD EAGLE.#--_Haliaeetus leucocephalus._ Other names: "White-headed
Eagle," "Bird of Washington," "Gray Eagle," "Sea Eagle." Dark brown.
Head, tail, and tail coverts white. Tarsus, naked. Young with little or
no white.

RANGE--North America, breeding throughout its range.

NEST--Generally in tall trees.

EGGS--Two or three, dull white.

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#SEMI-PALMATED PLOVER.#--_AEgialitis semi-palmata._ Other names:
"American Ring Plover," "Ring Neck," "Beach Bird." Front, throat, ring
around neck, and entire under parts white; band of deep black across the
breast; upper parts ashy brown. Toes connected at base.

RANGE--North America in general, breeding in the Arctic and sub-arctic
districts, winters from the Gulf States to Brazil.

NEST--Depression in the ground, with lining of dry grass.

EGGS--Three or four; buffy white, spotted with chocolate.

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#MALLARD DUCK.#--_Anas boschas._ Other names: "Green-head," "Wild Duck."
Adult male, in fall, winter, and spring, beautifully colored; summer,
resembles female--sombre.

RANGE--Northern parts of Northern Hemisphere.

NEST--Of grasses, on the ground, usually near the water.

EGGS--Six to ten; pale green or bluish white.

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