Essays on natural history, chiefly ornithology. With an autobiography of the author. 2nd ser.: with a continuation of the autobiography1844 |
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Charles Waterton. A part of its contents relates to the habits of birds ; and I wish to draw the attention of the young naturalist to it , because I have taken great pains in selecting the materials from actual observation in woods , and ...
Charles Waterton. A part of its contents relates to the habits of birds ; and I wish to draw the attention of the young naturalist to it , because I have taken great pains in selecting the materials from actual observation in woods , and ...
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... bird acknowledged by the world at large , to be of bad character and filthy habits ; I take this opportunity ( as I ... Birds , for the benefit of us needy ones of rapine and ill omen . A word also of Mr. Swainson . He has accused me in ...
... bird acknowledged by the world at large , to be of bad character and filthy habits ; I take this opportunity ( as I ... Birds , for the benefit of us needy ones of rapine and ill omen . A word also of Mr. Swainson . He has accused me in ...
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... Birds On destroying Vermin in small Gardens , and on relative Matters The Civetta , or Little Italian Owl The Powers of Vegetation Thunder Storm at Walton Hall The Roller called Pica marina in Italy The Holly The Squirrel · Gigantic ...
... Birds On destroying Vermin in small Gardens , and on relative Matters The Civetta , or Little Italian Owl The Powers of Vegetation Thunder Storm at Walton Hall The Roller called Pica marina in Italy The Holly The Squirrel · Gigantic ...
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... bird , that he appears in the heart of their towns without the slightest symptoms of fear ; and he builds his huge nest upon the flat of their chimney tops . Would but our country gentle- men put χχχίν AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF.
... bird , that he appears in the heart of their towns without the slightest symptoms of fear ; and he builds his huge nest upon the flat of their chimney tops . Would but our country gentle- men put χχχίν AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF.
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... birds by their ruthless gamekeepers , we should not have to visit Holland in order to see the true habits of the stork , nor roam through Ger- many to enjoy the soaring of the kite , —a bird once very common in this part of Yorkshire ...
... birds by their ruthless gamekeepers , we should not have to visit Holland in order to see the true habits of the stork , nor roam through Ger- many to enjoy the soaring of the kite , —a bird once very common in this part of Yorkshire ...
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