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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK 



destroying signs and shooting at everything that flies or runs. 

 What is needed in the country are law-abiding, gentlemanly 

 hunters who will respect the laws and guide their conduct in 

 the field by the same principles that they respect in their homes, 

 schools or places of business. 



Baldpate 



Coot , 



Mallards 



Pintail 



Pintail 



Teal 



Teal 



Canvasback 



Scaup ducks 



Scaup ducks 



Black ducks 



Gallinule 



Goose 



Goose 



Canada grouse 



Ruffed grouse 



Bobwhite 



Hungarian partridge 



Pheasant 



Black-bellied plover 



Sora 



Virginia rail 



Woodcock 



Yellowlegs 



Yellowlegs 



Greater yellowlegs 



6 Some birds that are at times destructive 



While the majority of birds are working for u.s at all times, 

 there are a few in addition to the hawks and the owl mentioned 

 that are at times quite destructive. The majority of these birds 

 are very beneficial except for certain short periods of the year, 

 and we should therefore be glad to put up with their depreda- 

 tions for the sake of having them at other times of the year. 



a Fruit eaters 



All birds are fond of fruit and, when they can not find wild 

 fruits, they make themselves annoying in the orchard and gar- 

 den. Particularly is this true of some of our best birds like the 

 robin, catbird, waxwing, thrushes etc. The harm thus done by 

 these birds may be avoided by planting plenty of mulberries or 



