1 50 B Y- WA YS AND BIRD-NO TES. 



ye mought es well shoot at a ghost, er a 

 spirit.&quot; 



The secret of the matter is that the cuckoo s 

 breast is sheeny white and presents a very slen 

 der mark, which on account of its being just 

 the color of the silver fore-sight of the com 

 mon rifle, is very difficult to &quot; draw a bead 

 upon ; wherefore even the most expert marks 

 man is apt to miss it. 



