I SO BY- WA YS AND BIRD-NO TES. 



ye mought es well shoot at a ghost, er a 

 spirit." 



The secret of the matter is that the cuckoo's 

 breast is sheeny white and presents a very slen- 

 der mark, which on account of its being just 

 the color of the silver fore-sight of the com- 

 mon rifle, is very difficult to " draw a bead " 

 upon ; wherefore even the most expert marks- 

 man is apt to miss it. 



