The North British Review, Том 40W. P. Kennedy, 1864 |
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... bird itself , in the most unlikely places ; for instance , I put up one in a dry furze field , and my retriever caught another in a hedge , at some distance from the water . I took the latter bird home alive to show to my children ...
... bird itself , in the most unlikely places ; for instance , I put up one in a dry furze field , and my retriever caught another in a hedge , at some distance from the water . I took the latter bird home alive to show to my children ...
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... bird had been , whistled to it in the same way in which he had been accustomed to call it ; upon which , to his ... birds seem to have some means of calling and attracting those of the same species , in a way that we cannot under ...
... bird had been , whistled to it in the same way in which he had been accustomed to call it ; upon which , to his ... birds seem to have some means of calling and attracting those of the same species , in a way that we cannot under ...
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... birds are interesting from our interest in the birds themselves , and more so from their being subjects of con- troversy . We believe the observation of the water - ousel walk- ing at the bottom of the water is still questioned . The ...
... birds are interesting from our interest in the birds themselves , and more so from their being subjects of con- troversy . We believe the observation of the water - ousel walk- ing at the bottom of the water is still questioned . The ...
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... birds . I have found eggs on the 8th of April . The nest is placed in a broken wall , under an overhanging bank , amongst the roots of a tree , or other similar situation , but always on the water's edge , and covered over the top ...
... birds . I have found eggs on the 8th of April . The nest is placed in a broken wall , under an overhanging bank , amongst the roots of a tree , or other similar situation , but always on the water's edge , and covered over the top ...
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... birds of prey being killed off : blackbirds , thrushes , and numerous other beautiful little birds , increase in proportion as their enemies are destroyed . In several districts where , a few years ago , these birds were very rare ...
... birds of prey being killed off : blackbirds , thrushes , and numerous other beautiful little birds , increase in proportion as their enemies are destroyed . In several districts where , a few years ago , these birds were very rare ...
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Стр. 268 - Ah me ! how quick the days are flitting ! I mind me of a time that's gone, When here I'd sit, as now I'm sitting, In this same place — but not alone. A fair young form was nestled near me, A dear, dear face looked fondly up, And sweetly spoke and smiled to cheer me — There's no one now to share my cup.
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