Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · New York : Scribner · leaf 84
in the main, birds like to follow val-leys when they can, even going back for shortdistances to enter a valley that will lead themin their true direction. Many birds do not mi-grate at all, like the crows, chickadees, andmanv liawks and woodpeckers; while others,like the red-poll linnets,… … A KINCFISHEK PLUNGING JIEADLONG INTO THE WATER. way to turn, are things not yet well understood,because the flights are at night and the greatmovements start a long time before it is reallynecessary for the birds to go. They leavetheir winter homes (perhaps in Mexico) whenthere is no perceptible…
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