1. It is the afternoon (off the banks of noon)
2. She notices the bird eating and drinking
3. Rapid eyes, velvet head, frightened beads
4. The bird did not notice the person at first
Sorry this is all I can figure out
Answer:
I think it would be "Skunks’ spray is a powerful defense that is difficult to avoid, but skunks do warn before spraying."
Explanation:
Because the other sentences are either talking about the things that get mentioned in the paragraph or only a part of the paragraph. But, the "Skunks' spray is a powerful defense that is difficult to avoid, but skunks do warn before spraying", sums up the whole paragraph. :)
Answer: Look for clues
Explanation: Look for the Main idea helps you find the meaning of the passage.