NOTES 



Our Backdoor Neighbors (Pellett), pages 181-98; ^^ A Jolly Old 

 Crow." 



Our Birds and their Nestlings (Walker), pages 76-85; ''The 

 Children of a Crow." 



The Story of Opal (Whiteley); ''Lars Porsena." 



Gray Lady and the Birds (Wright), pages 114-28. 



Bird Lore, vol. 22 (1919), pages 203-04; " A Nation- Wide Effort 

 to Destroy Crows." 



Educational Leaflet No. 77. (National Association of Audubon 

 Societies.) 



ARDEA'S SOLDIER 



Ardea's scientific name used to be Ardea candidissima, and the 

 older references to this bird will be found under that name, though 

 at present it is known as Egretta candidissima. It is commonly 

 called the Snowy Egret, or the Snowy Heron. The other white 

 heron wearing "aigrettes" is Herodias egretta. Ardea's "soldier," 

 like Larie's "poUceman," is usually spoken of as a "warden." 

 With reference to this story there is much of interest in the 

 following: — 



Bird Study Book (Pearson), pages 140-66, "The Traffic in 

 Feathers"; pages 167-89, "Bird Protection Laws"; pages 190- 

 213, "Bird Reservations"; pages 244-58, "Junior Audubon 

 Classes." 



Stories of Bird Life (Pearson), pages 153-60; "Levy, the Story 

 of an Egret." 



Birds in their Relation to Man (Weed and Dearborn), pages 

 237-38. 



Gray Lady and the Birds (Wright), pages 67-80; "Feathers and 

 Hats." 



Educational Leaflets Nos. 54 and 54A; "The Egret" and "The 

 Snowy Egret." (National Association of Audubon Societies.) 



To Mr. T. Gilbert Pearson, who has visited more egret colonies 

 than any other person in the couutry, and who, in leading fights 

 for their protection, has kept in very close touch with the egret 

 situation, an expression of indebtedness and appreciation is due 

 for his kindness in reading "Ardea's Soldier" while yet in manu- 

 script, and for certain suggestions with reference to the story. 



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