THE BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON. 



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in the nest below, all alike dependent upon the parents. At the nesting 

 season, therefore, the old birds are impelled to hunt by day as well as by 

 night. 



No definite word has come of the nesting of this species within our 

 state, altho it is almost certain to do so. Because of its very retiring habit? 

 it is seldom observed even where it mav be reckoned common. 



Taken in Colunibii 



Photo by the Author. 



