The enger Pigeon by Wm. B. Mershon
"The enger Pigeon" by Wm. B. Mershon is a historical written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life, behavior, and eventual extinction of the enger Pigeon, a species once common in North America. Through a combination of personal recollections and documented observations by notable ornithologists, the narrative highlights the majestic existence of these birds and raises awareness about the consequences of human actions on wildlife. At the start of the book, the author reflects on his childhood experiences with enger Pigeons, describing the excitement of hunting them in Michigan and the awe they inspired in flocks so numerous that they darkened the sky. He recounts observing their incredible migrations and the deep connection he felt to nature during those times. The introduction underscores a broader inquiry into the pigeon's fate and the impact of human exploitation on their population, suggesting that a combination of habitat destruction and ruthless hunting led to their downfall. This opening portion sets a nostalgic yet urgent tone, prompting readers to consider the historical beauty of the enger Pigeon and the lessons learned from its extinction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Editor | Mershon, Wm. B. (William Butts), 1856-1943 |
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| LoC No. | 07012260 |
| Title | The enger Pigeon |
| Contents | Introduction -- My boyhood among the pigeons -- The enger pigeon, from "American ornithology", by A. Wilson -- The enger pigeon, from "Ornithological biography", by J.J. Audubon -- As James Fenimore Cooper saw it -- The wild pigeon of North America by Chief Pokagon, in "The Chautauquan" -- The enger pigeon, from "Life histories of North American birds", by C. Bendire -- Netting the pigeons, by W. Brewster, in "The Auk" -- Efforts to check the slaughter, by Prof. H.B. Roney -- The pigeon butcher's defense, by E.T. Martin, in "American field" -- Notes of a vanished industry -- Recollections of "old timers" -- The last of the pigeons -- What became of the wild pigeon? By S. Cook, in "Forest and stream" -- A novel theory of extinction, by C.H. Ames and R. Ridgway -- News from John Burroughs -- The pigeon in Manitoba, by G.E. Atkinson -- The enger pigeon in confinement, by R. Deane, in "The Auk" -- Nesting habits of the enger pigeon, by Dr. M. Gibbs, in "The oölogist" -- Miscellaneous notes. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Tor Martin Kristiansen, Tom Cosmas, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QL: Science: Zoology |
| Subject | Birds |
| Subject | enger pigeon |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 44729 |
| Release Date | Jan 22, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| s | 257 s in the last 30 days. |
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