516 THE SANDERLING. 
found a solitary bird feeding upon the floating vegetation in the Licking 
Reservoir; and they occur not infrequently upon the gravel bars of the larger 
streams. 
Sanderlings appear to be very graceful birds, when their movements 
are unconstrained by the knowledge of man’s presence. When approached, 
however, the flock will stand silent, viewing your actions with grave regard. 
Photo by the Author. 
ieee oe THE SANDERLING’S DOMAIN. 
Even tho partially reassured as to your intent, the remaining movements are 
apt to be halting—with only one eye spared for bug-catching; and the strain 
is relieved only when the whole company take sudden flight with sharp whist- 
ling cries: 
“Friend, if friend you be, 
The world is wide. 
If you tent here,— 
Why, yonder does for me.” 
