open their big mouths; they were great eaters. The ruby-throated hum- 
     
     ming bird was the smallest and dearest of all birds. It was so tiny and 
     
     so beautiful, and its movements so wonderful, we admired it greatly. 
     
     It would usually appear about evening, and hang about a flower as 
     
     though it were suspended by an unseen thread, its wings would be in 
     
     such rapid motion it looked like a bunch of bright featers floating 
     
     on the air. Its nest was of the finest texture, its eggs pure white. Small 
     
     as it is, it is a fierce fighter; its long bill is sharp, it will defend its 
     
     nest against all comers. 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     CANADIAN WILD GEESE 
     
    
   
   
    
     These pictures are inserted through the favour of Mr. John W. Piggott, 
     
     Manager, “Bird Haven”, Bridgetown, N. S. 
     
    
   
   
    
     1. Flock at “Bird Haven” 2. A Pair With Goslings 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     ~Hawl<s and swallows fly by day; they fear no foe. The wild geese 
     
    
   
   
    
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