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The Ter. Tate, Totanus vociferus, whose name 
is given in consequence of its habit of sounding an 
alarm to all birds within reach, whenever the fowler 
is nigh, and thereby saving many ducks from the 
fate that would otherwise await them. In Massa- 
chusetts they are uncommon. Though they some- 
times touch upon the capes in considerable numbers, 
it seems only a stop for the purpose of resting in 
their migration. 
The Yettow Suanxs, T'otanus flavipes, is a com- 
. mon summer resident in this State. Its breeding 
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place extends from the middle states to the high 
northern regions; but common as’the young birds 
are, the nest has not yet been found in our borders. 
Its breeding place in Nova Scotia is found in the 
grass on the edges of ponds and rivers. The bird 
resides chiefly on flats and marshes, and is seldom 
‘seen at any considerable distance from the sea. 
Their food consists of small fish, aquatic insects and 
worms. It is a shy bird, which often gives an 
alarm to others that are less on their guard; but 
they do not associate with other birds, though often 
seen near them. When alarmed they run to some 
distance before they fly; when they take wing, 
they are known by their long yellow legs, stretched 
out behind them to steer their flight. It has been 
said, that when one was shot its companions would 
gather round it; but, like other creatures, their sym- 
pathy is principally vocal, and seldom indulged at 
any risk to themselves. 
