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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... April . I must not omit to tell you ( as you have been so lately on Before migrating to their winter quarters , and often ere the duties of incubation are over , they leave their inountainous haunts , and descend to the ncarest gardens ...
... April . I must not omit to tell you ( as you have been so lately on Before migrating to their winter quarters , and often ere the duties of incubation are over , they leave their inountainous haunts , and descend to the ncarest gardens ...
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... April , if the season be not uncom- monly cold , the Whip - poor - will is heard in Pennsylvania , in the evening , as the dusk of twilight commences , or in the morning , as soon as dawn has broke . The notes of this solitary bird ...
... April , if the season be not uncom- monly cold , the Whip - poor - will is heard in Pennsylvania , in the evening , as the dusk of twilight commences , or in the morning , as soon as dawn has broke . The notes of this solitary bird ...
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... April , I went to the sheep - down , where the ring - ousels have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall , in their way , perhaps , to the north or south ; and was much pleased to see three birds about the usual spot ...
... April , I went to the sheep - down , where the ring - ousels have been observed to make their appearance at spring and fall , in their way , perhaps , to the north or south ; and was much pleased to see three birds about the usual spot ...
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... April . Ditto : a note . Do. : mean note ; sings on till September . Ditto : more agreeable song . End of March : loud noc- turnal whistle . Middle of April : a small sibilous note , till the end of July . About April 27 . A sweet ...
... April . Ditto : a note . Do. : mean note ; sings on till September . Ditto : more agreeable song . End of March : loud noc- turnal whistle . Middle of April : a small sibilous note , till the end of July . About April 27 . A sweet ...
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... April , on the tops of high beeches . Beginning of May : chatters by night with a singular noise . May 12. A very mute bird1 : this is the latest summer bird of passage . This assemblage of curious and amusing birds belongs to ten ...
... April , on the tops of high beeches . Beginning of May : chatters by night with a singular noise . May 12. A very mute bird1 : this is the latest summer bird of passage . This assemblage of curious and amusing birds belongs to ten ...
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