36 AUKS, MURRES, PUFFINS, ETC. 



If caught it is very gentle, showing no signs 

 of fear, and may be approached quite near 

 when on the water. It breeds in the far 

 north, migrating south in Nov. to winter 



Fig. 25. 



Dovekie in winter dress. 1-8. 



from Mass, to N. J., but usually keeps well 

 out at sea. It is sometimes blown inland du- 

 ring severe storms which occur when it is 

 migrating. Goes north in April. The single, 

 greenish-white, unspotted egg is placed on 

 the shelves of rocky cliffs. It is often called 

 Little Auk, and is known to fishermen by the 

 rather singular name of Pine Knot. 



14. PUFFIN. 



These odd little birds, which are about 

 the size of Teals, 13. are easily distinguished 



