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Bird -Lore 



BufBe-heads, usually fed nearer the center of the ponds, diving continuously 

 and at apparently no particular time of the day. Black Terns were present on 

 five separate occasions in the spring of 1909, appearing in the forenoon and flying 

 about over the ponds until dusk. They were never present when we arrived at 

 the park in the morning. While flying about, they made frequent swoops close 

 to the surface, as though catching insects, it being very seldom that they actually 

 entered the water. The five Canada Geese were too timid to remain long enough 

 for observations, lea\ing very shortly after they came down to inspect the place. 

 The Cormorant also departed at the first sight of an onlooker. The Pelicans 

 were observed circling above the park, and did not attempt to make a landing. 

 The Pelicans and the Great Blue Heron were the only species out of the thirty- 

 one listed that did not actually come, down to the ponds, and perhaps, strictly 

 speaking, should not be included in the table 



List of water birds seen on and about the ponds of 

 Forest Park, St. Louis, Mo. 



