NATURE'S CALENDAR 77 



April 23 



CALENDAR FOR APRIL 



MAMMALS 



Meadow-mice. — Producing young of first 

 brood in nests on the ground. 



White- footed Afoicse. — Young born in busli 

 nests often constructed in an old bird's nest. 



Red- backed Wood - mouse. — First litter of 

 young in a nest in the ground or under a log. 



Squirrels of all sorts. — Beginning to produce 

 young, commonly in leafy nests among tree 

 branches. 



Deer. — Bucks separating from the band. 



Wild-cats {lyux). — Producing young in giound- 

 dens. 



Gray Fox. — Three to five young born. 



Martens, Minks, and Weasels. — Producing 

 young irregularly. 



Skunks. — Producing young in burrows. 



Otters. — Producing young in holes in stream 

 banks, or sometimes in hollow stumps, etc. 



Fur-bearing mammals shedding winter coats. 



BIRDS 



Sheldrakes. — Pass northward. 



Wa Hards. — Pass northward. 



Teals. — Pass northward. 



Pintail Ducks. — Pass North first week. 



Redhead Ducks. — Pass North first fortnight. 



Broad- bill, or Scamp Ducks. — Pass North first 

 fortnight. * 



Golden-eye, or Whistler Ducks. — Arrive and 

 pass northward. 



Buffle-heads. — Arrive and pass northward. 



