il the tide drives them back, and even thenremain until the water reaches their body. They roost on trees, but rarely alight on the same tree, as if they wereafraid of being discovered by their great enemy, man. Often, while the flock are asleep during the day, two or more heronsstand, with… … GKUUP OF HERO.NS. STORIES ABOUT BIRDS. Or if there comes the sound of oars, and a boat comes down the stream, itcauses the utmost terror. Yet few people are known to molest them. They place their nests among the tall reeds, at some distance one fromthe other, and only a few feet above the high…
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