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.920 Mr. Peabody on the 
with the quail, to secure her young, and they, when 
alarmed, trust to their color, and remain motionless 
on the ground. 
Banrnaw's Tattuer, Totanus Bartramius, is a 
bird first described by Wilson, who found it on the 
banks of the Schuylkill, and named it in honor of 
his friend. It is common on the sea coasts, but not 
confined to them ; it extends into the country, where 
it is called the upland plover, and is seen running 
through the grass in search of insects ; grasshoppers 
being its favorite food. Its breeding range extends 
from the middle states to the fur countries ; to these 
it returns in the month of May, when its nests are 
made in various parts of the State. They keep in 
small parties, and are always suspicious of danger; 
when alarmed, they run fast, and make a sharp whis- 
tle as they take wing to fly. Fearful as they are of 
man, they are great friends to the cattle. They 
commonly find food in such abundance, that they 
grow very fat, and their flesh is considered a great 
luxury. 
The ManBLED Gopwir, Limosa fedoa, is a visiter 
in this State in the spring and autumn, on its way 
to and. from the north, where its breeding places are 
but little known. In August they appear in large 
numbers, and many are shot for the table, though 
their stay is very short, and their habits are shy. 
The fowler has little chance of success, except he 
Tesorts to stratagem, or alarms and confuses them by 
shooting one of the number; in which case they 
