waders and diggers. They live much as he does, and so they have the long
beak and legs, and the spreading feet, to fit them for that life.

We have now looked at a few sea birds, shore birds, and a marsh bird.
Many inland birds, too, are fond of the shore. The artful Jackdaw builds
in the cliffs, and his cousin, the Crow, searches the shore for food.
Even the gay Kingfisher has been seen diving in the seaside pools.


EXERCISES

1. How do you know which is the Black-headed Gull in the summer months?

2. Why is it difficult to see the Ringed Plover on the stones of the
shore?

3. Where would you look for the eggs of the Ringed Plover and of the
Black-headed Gull?

4. Why have marsh birds such long beaks?




LESSON IV.


CRABS.

Little Crabs are to be found everywhere along the sea-shore--not the