Our Summer Migrants: An Account of the Migratory Birds which Pass the Summer in the British IslandsBickers and Son, 1875 - 336 páginas |
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... pairs in a parish . I have generally found that a cold or wet spring has so affected their migration as to cause them apparently to alter their plans , and induce them to spend the summer but a short distance to the north or north ...
... pairs in a parish . I have generally found that a cold or wet spring has so affected their migration as to cause them apparently to alter their plans , and induce them to spend the summer but a short distance to the north or north ...
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... pairs throughout the country all the year round . At the beginning of April , however , a considerable accession to its numbers is observed to take place , owing to a migration from the south and south - east . It takes up its residence ...
... pairs throughout the country all the year round . At the beginning of April , however , a considerable accession to its numbers is observed to take place , owing to a migration from the south and south - east . It takes up its residence ...
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... pair , and assist in building , during which time , and during the time the hens are sitting , they are in full song . When the young are hatched the males leave off singing , and busy themselves in bringing food to the nest . The song ...
... pair , and assist in building , during which time , and during the time the hens are sitting , they are in full song . When the young are hatched the males leave off singing , and busy themselves in bringing food to the nest . The song ...
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... pair until they have returned to their summer haunts . Were they to do so , I could not but have repeatedly noticed the fact , and must needs have seen very many of their nests and young . " To my suggestion that from Mr. Layard's ...
... pair until they have returned to their summer haunts . Were they to do so , I could not but have repeatedly noticed the fact , and must needs have seen very many of their nests and young . " To my suggestion that from Mr. Layard's ...
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... pair of this species . were observed in a small plantation near We- therby , and the hen bird was shot and for- warded to Sir William Milner , who informed Mr. Yarrell of the fact . On this single instance it was included by the last ...
... pair of this species . were observed in a small plantation near We- therby , and the hen bird was shot and for- warded to Sir William Milner , who informed Mr. Yarrell of the fact . On this single instance it was included by the last ...
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