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lewis' AMERICAN SPORTSMAN. 



shafted with dark brown, and the tail white, or nearly so. At 

 this season they are extremely fat, and esteemed excellent 

 eating. Experienced Gunners always select the lightest-colored 

 ones from a flock, as being uniformly the fattest. The female 

 of this species is generally larger than the male." 



Willets, as other Shore Birds, have a strong affection for their 

 young, or for a companion in distress, and are ever ready to 

 turn from their path to offer assistance at the first call for aid, 

 regardless of all consequences. 





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