owed him over moor and mountain. The kite alwayskept out of his way ; but as he glided along he would swoop now ona partridge, and now a grouse. Indeed, he made great havoc among thegame. His love of game cost him his life; for one day he was so intenton devouring a partridge that he did not see… … ^..^-iS^/^J THE COMMON KITE. It is placed in the fork of a tree in some deep wood. The eggs are of adirty white, with a few red-brown spots. When his nest is attacked, he becomes very bold, and will scream andgo into a great excitement; and he will attack the intruder, and try to drivehim away. 38…
Birds -- Juvenile literature
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