A Year with the BirdsEducational Publishing Company, 1889 - 317 pages |
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Page 13
... surface covered with brownish specks . Begin- ning in April , she rears two and often three broods during the season , and her mate prolongs his notes until the last brood has flown from the nest . The notes of the Song - Sparrow would ...
... surface covered with brownish specks . Begin- ning in April , she rears two and often three broods during the season , and her mate prolongs his notes until the last brood has flown from the nest . The notes of the Song - Sparrow would ...
Page 31
... to live in trees , and the vegetation of the surface of the ground will not sup- port the Finches and Buntings , which are the chief sing- ers of the North . APRIL . DEAR to the poet and to the lover SINGING - BIRDS .
... to live in trees , and the vegetation of the surface of the ground will not sup- port the Finches and Buntings , which are the chief sing- ers of the North . APRIL . DEAR to the poet and to the lover SINGING - BIRDS .
Page 57
... surface of these rocks . Among the singing - birds of this country which are remarkable for their brilliant colors are the golden oriole , the scarlet tanager , and the American goldfinch . All these species build their nests in trees ...
... surface of these rocks . Among the singing - birds of this country which are remarkable for their brilliant colors are the golden oriole , the scarlet tanager , and the American goldfinch . All these species build their nests in trees ...
Page 85
... surfaces of the ripe leaves of the trees , as they tremble in the wind , glitter like millions of imperfect mirrors in the light of the sun . The ... surface of the orchards . The flowers of innumerable forest - trees are in a JUNE . 85.
... surfaces of the ripe leaves of the trees , as they tremble in the wind , glitter like millions of imperfect mirrors in the light of the sun . The ... surface of the orchards . The flowers of innumerable forest - trees are in a JUNE . 85.
Page 99
... surface around it , that it is not easily discovered . But it is said that the Cowbird is able to find it , and uses it as a depository for its eggs . THE GREEN WARBLER . Those who are accustomed to rambling in the forest may have ...
... surface around it , that it is not easily discovered . But it is said that the Cowbird is able to find it , and uses it as a depository for its eggs . THE GREEN WARBLER . Those who are accustomed to rambling in the forest may have ...
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