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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... close to the singing nightingale , and as soon as practicable to remove the hen canary also . The rearing of a canary - bird by hand , even from the egg , has been accomplished by artificial heat and unremitting care . Birds learn the ...
... close to the singing nightingale , and as soon as practicable to remove the hen canary also . The rearing of a canary - bird by hand , even from the egg , has been accomplished by artificial heat and unremitting care . Birds learn the ...
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... of flies , just caught by this single swift , larger than , when pressed close , would conveniently be contained in the bowl of an ordinary table - spoon . - ED . Many species of birds have their peculiar lice : but INSECTS ON BIRDS . 159.
... of flies , just caught by this single swift , larger than , when pressed close , would conveniently be contained in the bowl of an ordinary table - spoon . - ED . Many species of birds have their peculiar lice : but INSECTS ON BIRDS . 159.
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... close to the window , a pair of swallows built their nest in a corner of it and where he frequently watched it . When completed some sparrows took possession of it , and deposited their eggs . While the hen was sitting on them , several ...
... close to the window , a pair of swallows built their nest in a corner of it and where he frequently watched it . When completed some sparrows took possession of it , and deposited their eggs . While the hen was sitting on them , several ...
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... close air of London . And I have not only seen them nesting in the Borough , but even in the Strand and Fleet- street ; * but , then , it was obvious , from the dinginess of their aspect , that their feathers partook of the filth of ...
... close air of London . And I have not only seen them nesting in the Borough , but even in the Strand and Fleet- street ; * but , then , it was obvious , from the dinginess of their aspect , that their feathers partook of the filth of ...
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... close to the ground , and exerting the most sudden turns and quick evolutions . Avenues , and long walks , under hedges , and pasture - fields , and mown meadows where cattle graze , are her delight , espe- cially if there are trees ...
... close to the ground , and exerting the most sudden turns and quick evolutions . Avenues , and long walks , under hedges , and pasture - fields , and mown meadows where cattle graze , are her delight , espe- cially if there are trees ...
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