 | 1898 - 918 pages
...point Professor Beal declares there is a great discrepancy between the testimony of field observers and the results of stomach examinations. " The accusations...this point, which must be left until more accurate observations have been made." Of the whole 292 stomachs examined, only 2 contained the remains of birds,... | |
 | Leonard Pearson, Benjamin Harry Warren - 1897 - 1114 pages
...of Columbia and Canada," places the Jay in a most favorable light. MR. BEAL'S SUMMARY OF ITS FOOD. "The most striking point in the study of the food...this point, which must be left until more accurate observations have been, made. Most of the predaceous beetles which It eats do not feed on other insects... | |
 | Foster Ellenborough Lascelles Beal - 1896 - 10 pages
...after removing the skin and seeds, and also ate a little poach pulp, but without great relish. SUMMARY. The most striking point in the study of the food of...testimony of field observers concerning the bird's iiest-robbing proclivities and the results of stomach examinations. The accusations of eating eggs... | |
 | Pennsylvania. Dept. of Agriculture - 1897 - 1104 pages
...of Columbia and Canada," places the Jay in a most favorable light. MR. SEAL'S SUMMARY OF ITS FOOD. "The most striking point In the study of the food...discrepancy between the testimony of field observers concerning1 the bird's nest-robbing proclivities and the results of stomach examinations. The accusations... | |
 | 1897 - 664 pages
...Jay, CyanoclUa cristata, which seems to have hitherto enjoyed a somewhat undeserved bad character. The accusations of eating eggs and young birds are certainly not sustained, while in destroying insects the Jay undoubtedly does much good. " The Blue Jay gathers its fruit from... | |
 | William Jay Youmans - 1898 - 930 pages
...cent of the whole, and consists largely of noxious and destructive sorts. He concludes as follows : " The most striking point in the study of the food of...this point, which must be left until more accurate observations have been made. In destroying insects the jay undoubtedly does much good. Host of the... | |
 | William Jay Youmans - 1898 - 902 pages
...whole, and consists largely of noxious and destructive sorts. He concludes as follows : " The moat striking point in the study of the food of the blue...this point, which must be left until more accurate observations have been made. In destroying insects the jay undoubtedly does much good. Host of the... | |
 | 1898 - 542 pages
...point Professor Beal declares there is a great discrepancy between the testimony of field observers and the results of stomach examinations. " The accusations...certainly not sustained, and it is futile to attempt A to reconcile the conflicting statements on this point, which must be left until more accurate observations... | |
 | Kansas Academy of Science - 1906 - 918 pages
...of his investigations, he says: "The most striking point in the study of the focd of the blue ja£ is the discrepancy between the testimony of field...this point, which must be left until more accurate observations have been made. In destroying insects the jay undoubtedly does much good. Most of the... | |
 | Kansas State Horticultural Society - 1908 - 320 pages
...close of his report, where Mr. Beal sums up the interesting results of his investigations, he says: "The most striking point in the study of the food...this point, which must be left until more accurate observations have been made. In destroying insects the jay undoubtedly does much good. Most of the... | |
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The most striking point in the study of the food of the blue jay is the discrepancy between the testimony of field observers concerning the bird's nest-robbing proclivities and the results of stomach examinations. The accusations of eating eggs and young... 
