A Year with the BirdsEducational Publishing Company, 1889 - 317 pages |
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Page 9
... resembles a lyrical ballad in its influence on the mind . Though the song of a bird is without words , how plainly does it suggest a long train of agreeable images of love , beauty , friendship , and home ! When a young person is ...
... resembles a lyrical ballad in its influence on the mind . Though the song of a bird is without words , how plainly does it suggest a long train of agreeable images of love , beauty , friendship , and home ! When a young person is ...
Page 16
... resembles the Song - Sparrow , but may be distinguished when on the wing by two white . lateral feathers in the tail ... resemble those of the Canary , but they are more subdued and plaintive , and have a reedy sound which is not ...
... resembles the Song - Sparrow , but may be distinguished when on the wing by two white . lateral feathers in the tail ... resemble those of the Canary , but they are more subdued and plaintive , and have a reedy sound which is not ...
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... resembling the notes of the Brigadier . These are constantly repeated during the greater part of the day . The song usually consists of four or five strains , very much alike ; but when the bird is animated he mul- tiplies his notes ad ...
... resembling the notes of the Brigadier . These are constantly repeated during the greater part of the day . The song usually consists of four or five strains , very much alike ; but when the bird is animated he mul- tiplies his notes ad ...
Page 24
... and a very fine singing - bird . Samuels says : " The song of this species is very beauti- ful . It is difficult of description , but resembles nearly the syllables ' chea , dêe de ; dê - d 24 BIRDS OF THE GARDEN AND ORCHARD .
... and a very fine singing - bird . Samuels says : " The song of this species is very beauti- ful . It is difficult of description , but resembles nearly the syllables ' chea , dêe de ; dê - d 24 BIRDS OF THE GARDEN AND ORCHARD .
Page 27
... resemble an arti- ficial modulation , but these are rare . In general their musical intervals cannot be accurately distinguished on account of the rapidity of their utterance . I have often endeavored to transcribe their notes upon the ...
... resemble an arti- ficial modulation , but these are rare . In general their musical intervals cannot be accurately distinguished on account of the rapidity of their utterance . I have often endeavored to transcribe their notes upon the ...
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