VOL. XIV.] BIRD TRACKS IN THE SNOW. 



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The tracks of birds possess various characteristics of their 

 own. The track of the Woodcock is remarkable for its neat 

 appearance. Once you recognize the footprints of a " cock," 

 you will never mistake them for those of any other bird. 



TRACKS OF BLACKCOCK. 



{Photographed by R. Clapham.) 



Heron tracks are easily distinguished by their size, and 

 the same thing applies to the tracks of Geese or Swans. 



Although, as already stated, the majority of birds spend 

 less time on the ground than animals, and do not travel 

 over such wide areas on foot, their tracks afford much 

 information as to their feeding habits and general behaviour. 



