26 BIRDS 



Birds That Feed Abound the Edge of Pools and Lakes 



The various snipe, sandpipers, plovers, except the 

 upland plovers ; also woodcock, Louisiana water-thrush, and 

 dipper. 



BiKDS That Feed by Wading 



The various herons, rails, and bitterns, with their near 

 relatives ; also the flamingo, the white ibis, the roseate spoon- 

 bill, the yellow-legs, and the long-billed curlew. 



Bieds That Feed While Swimming in Shallow Watee 



The various river ducks; also Canada goose, Wilson's 

 phalarope, and avocet. 



Birds That Feed by Diving for Fish 



Include the loons, the grebes, the murres, the tufted 

 pufiin, cormorant, osprey, belted kingfisher, and the mer- 

 gansers. 



Birds That Feed on Mammals 



The shrikes, owls, and hawks. 



Birds That Feed on Carrion 

 The gulls, kittiwake, vultures, crows, raven, and magpie. 



Birds That Lay White Eggs 



As a rule all birds that nest in hollow trees or in deep 

 burrows, where the eggs remain in the dark, lay white eggs. 

 Following is a partial list: double-crested cormorant, white 

 pelican, hooded merganser, bluejay, Canada goose, Wilson's 



