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55. BUTCHER BirD. SHRIKE. Occasional, winter or summer, in fields 
and open woods. Known by its habit of impaling insects and small birds 
on thorns. Color gray and white. Flies low. Perches on the top of 
low trees. 
56. KINGFISHER. Frequent along large streams and ponds. Known 
by its rattling note; its blue and white color; its prominent crest and 
long bill. Feeds on fish caught with the bill when diving. 
57. GREEN HERON. SHIDE POKE. Occasional along streams and about 
shallow water. A greenish bird with very long neck and legs. 
58. MARSH OWL. SHORT-EARED OWL. Occasional in grass and low 
trees in fields, throughout the year, but more common in winter. The only 
large owl likely to be seen flying near the ground in open fields. 
59. “HEN HAWK.” CIRCLING HAWK. BUTEO. Frequéntly seen flying 
high in the air in circles. Known by its manner of flight, and clearly 
whistled ‘“‘kee-you.” Feeds mostly on field mice, rarely touching poultry. 
60. WILD GOOSE. CANADIAN GOOosE. Often seen flying in large V- 
shaped flocks, northward in March, southward in November. May be 
recognized by its manner of flight and cackling notes. 
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The Last Bob White 
Oh, how they murdered poor Bob White to-day! 
The booming guns were heard on every side, 
From early morn till evening passed away 
The frightened coveys scattered far and wide. 
No spot on earth could hide him from his foes 
For keen of scent the eager pointer came, 
And flushed him from the ground, and as he rose 
He fell before the hunter’s deadly aim. 
But when the day was done, and all was still, 
And twilight’s purple shades began to fall, 
From off the summit of yon leafy hill 
I heard the echo of a lonely call. 
It called into the night, but all in vain, 
For none of all his feathered mates was there 
To sound the call responsive back again, 
And come to meet him through the chill night air. 
They say this wanton slaughter is not sin— 
That birds and beasts were made for man’s delight; 
But oh! there is such lonely sadness in 
The plaintive calling of the last Bob White. 
—WHITNEY MONTGOMERY 
