The Natural History of Selborne: With a Naturalist's Calendar and Additional ObservationsWalter Scott, 1887 - 366 Seiten |
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... former being all in the parish of Binsted , is about two miles in extent from north to south , and near as much from east to west ; and contains within it many woodlands and lawns , and the great lodge where the grantees reside , and a ...
... former being all in the parish of Binsted , is about two miles in extent from north to south , and near as much from east to west ; and contains within it many woodlands and lawns , and the great lodge where the grantees reside , and a ...
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... the mice mentioned in my former letters , a young one and a female with young , both of which I have preserved in brandy . From the colour , shape , size , and manner of nesting , I 294 NATURAL HISTORY OF SELBORNE . 33.
... the mice mentioned in my former letters , a young one and a female with young , both of which I have preserved in brandy . From the colour , shape , size , and manner of nesting , I 294 NATURAL HISTORY OF SELBORNE . 33.
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... former letters you expressed the more satisfaction from my correspondence on account of my living in the most southerly county ; so now I may return the compliment , and expect to have my curiosity gratified by your living much more to ...
... former letters you expressed the more satisfaction from my correspondence on account of my living in the most southerly county ; so now I may return the compliment , and expect to have my curiosity gratified by your living much more to ...
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... former is every way larger , and three - quarters of an inch longer , and weighs two drachms and a - half , while the latter weighs but two ; so the songster is one - fifth heavier than the chirper . The chirper ( being the first summer ...
... former is every way larger , and three - quarters of an inch longer , and weighs two drachms and a - half , while the latter weighs but two ; so the songster is one - fifth heavier than the chirper . The chirper ( being the first summer ...
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... former summers . The next bird that I procured ( on the 21st May ) was a male red - backed butcher bird , Lanius collurio . My neighbour , who shot it , says that it might easily have escaped his notice , had not the outcries and ...
... former summers . The next bird that I procured ( on the 21st May ) was a male red - backed butcher bird , Lanius collurio . My neighbour , who shot it , says that it might easily have escaped his notice , had not the outcries and ...
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abound Alauda Andalusia animals appear April autumn beeches birds of prey blackcap breed brood called chaffinches colour cuckoo curious district Edited eggs feed feet female fern-owl field fieldfares flies flocks frequently frost garden grass ground Hanger haunt hedges hirundines Hirundo house-martins inches insects Joseph Skipsey July July 13 July 22 June June 11 June 22 June 9 last seen late legs LETTER Linnæus male manner MARKWICK martins migration morning Motacilla natural history naturalist neighbouring nest never night observed owls perhaps plants ponds prey procure quadrupeds remarkable remiges retire ring-dove ring-ousels rooks season seems SELBORNE Sept sings snow soon species spring stone-curlew strange suppose Sussex swallow swarm swifts tail thrushes titmouse trees vast village weather wild wings winter wonder Woodlark woods wren young