The Natural History of Selborne: With Observations on Various Parts of Nature and the Naturalist's CalendarG. Bell, 1890 - 416 Seiten |
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... breed ; and multitudes of widgeons and teals , in hard weather , frequent our lakes in the forest . Having some acquaintance with a tame brown owl , I find that it casts up the fur of mice and the feathers of birds in pellets , after ...
... breed ; and multitudes of widgeons and teals , in hard weather , frequent our lakes in the forest . Having some acquaintance with a tame brown owl , I find that it casts up the fur of mice and the feathers of birds in pellets , after ...
Seite 46
... breed as many as eight in a litter , in a little round nest composed of the blades of grass or wheat . † One of these nests I procured this autumn , most artifi * This hawk proved to be the falco peregrinus - a variety . We are indebted ...
... breed as many as eight in a litter , in a little round nest composed of the blades of grass or wheat . † One of these nests I procured this autumn , most artifi * This hawk proved to be the falco peregrinus - a variety . We are indebted ...
Seite 51
... at the commencement of winter , most probably from Sweden and Norway . They generally breed and frequent unenclosed countries , and assemble in flocks during winter . - ED . Wagtails , both white and yellow , * are with E 2 LINNETS . 51.
... at the commencement of winter , most probably from Sweden and Norway . They generally breed and frequent unenclosed countries , and assemble in flocks during winter . - ED . Wagtails , both white and yellow , * are with E 2 LINNETS . 51.
Seite 52
... breed in the rabbit - burrows . - ED . Many naval men have assured me of the fact of migratory birds settling on the rigging of their ships . Indeed the circumstance may now be considered as indisputable . - ED . probable . The winters ...
... breed in the rabbit - burrows . - ED . Many naval men have assured me of the fact of migratory birds settling on the rigging of their ships . Indeed the circumstance may now be considered as indisputable . - ED . probable . The winters ...
Seite 52
... , and cleaned her head with her paws . She continued , even till the time of her death , exceedingly shy and timid ; but whenever I put into the cage any though they hang their nests for breeding up amidst the HARVEST - MOUSE . 53.
... , and cleaned her head with her paws . She continued , even till the time of her death , exceedingly shy and timid ; but whenever I put into the cage any though they hang their nests for breeding up amidst the HARVEST - MOUSE . 53.
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