Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 394
nded wings, would have small chanceof escaping if a bird of prey should give chase.For several reasons, we know more about thetravels of the night fliers than we do aboutthose of the day fliers. First, because many morebirds travel by night than by day. Second, be-cause practically all birds that… … NIGHT FLIERS ABOUT A LIGHTHOUSE. amount of information concerning the birds thattravel after dark. By night as well as by day our ears can tell usmuch about the number of birds that are passingoverhead. Indeed, during nights when manybirds are flying, we can, from favorable places,such as high…
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