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Of all sliulciits i»l l)ir(l-lite in tlie West. Cajniin Hfiidirc lias enjoyed tlic 

 best <>|)i>c)rtiniities for the study of the Raven; and his sitnation at Camp Har- 

 ney in eastern Oregon was very similar to snch as may lie found in the south- 

 eastern part (jf our own State. Of this species, as observed at that ix>int.he says : 



"They are stately and rather sedate-looking birds, remain mateil thru 

 life, and are seemingly very much attaclied to each other, but apparently more 

 unsucial to others of their kind. On the ground ilieir movements are delib- 



Takrn near H'allula. 



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erate and dignified : their walk is graceful and seldom varicil by hurried hops 

 or jumps. They apinear to still better advantage on the wing, especially in 

 winter and early spring, when jwirs may \>e frer|ucntly seen playing with each 

 other. |)erforming extraordinary feats in the air, such as somersaults, trying 

 to fly on their backs, etc. At this season they .seem to enjoy life most and to 

 give vent to their usually not very exul)erant s])irits by a series of low chuck- 

 ling and gurgling notes, evidently indififerent efforts at singing. 



"Their ordinary call is a l<nid Craack-crmick. \arie<l sometimes by a deep 



