Bird-lore (1911) (14568909547) - Public domain zoological illustration

Identifier: birdlorewb12nati (find matches)

Title: Bird-lore

Year: 1899 (1890s)

Authors: National Association of Audubon Societies for the Protection of Wild Birds and Animals

Subjects: Birds -- Periodicals Birds -- Conservation Periodicals

Publisher: New York, National Association of Audubon Societies

Contributing Library: American Museum of Natural History Library

Digitizing Sponsor: Biodiversity Heritage Library

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May 28, 1907, 10 Starlings were observed in New London, Conn., part of whomwere immature. Some 20 individuals settled on Staten Island, N. Y., in the fall of 1891, and by 1907had spread over the island. By May 12, 1907, 2 Starlings had found their way to Orient, Long Island, reachingthe limit of eastern extension at this point. In March of the same year, a flock numbering about 20 individuals, appeared inMorristown, N. J., and by fall some 200 were noted in small flocks. March 15, 1898, 2 starlings were found in Englewood, N. J. By 1907, the specieshad become tolerably common there. At Plainfield, N. J., record was made of 7 Starlings, February 11, 1900. This smallnumber settled, increased and became common in the surrounding country. May we not secure from our Young Observers a more complete record to date ofthe increase and dispersal of this species? Strikingly conspicuous in song and plumage, every school-child ought to learn torecognize the Starling, wherever it occurs.—A. H. W.

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