THE WESTERN SANDPIPER 
und seattered over the ra, show ng a preterence tor sn all ch knolls 
ind the drier tussock-covered parts of the country in the vi t of damp 
spots and small ponds Here the gentle birds may be seen es tripping 
\intily over the moss or in and out among the tufts of g ersing wit! 
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eat other in tow, pleasant, t tering notes, and neve inv Sign Ot 
c WI! ingling so Trequent with the nd at t 5 Seas The female modest] 
ids the male as he pavs his hon run ack and fort before he . 
NXious to ¢ bit his ti for to the best advantage \t times his heart 
" S oh with pl cle ind et Is his w ngs ele ites a pa t] spre ids his 
and struts in front of his lady fair in all the pon ~ anit ta pvgi 
‘ coc] | blood courses 1 tie streal ul til fille { ecs | 
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Ww the sanguine over springs from e@arth, an rising upon iprating wings 
e ten or fitteen vards, he poses, hovering in the same pos I ike ‘ 
) I a rapid, unitorm series Of somewhat musical trills, w \ 
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engt thie eraqduall S¢ wa fall OCUCINE picasa ences n 
es of the songster meanwhile brate with such rapid mot + ee iD 
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r I S ill pring ind n L\ he epresenter 1) the s i} bles 
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1 fine cr] rite ec i ( \ 1 ye . i 
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part f the is ence the b 1ises © ngs above its back 
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