 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 806 pages
...straw to render it tough and permanent; with this difference, that, whereas the shell of the martin is nearly hemispheric, that of the swallow is open...a deep dish. This nest is lined with fine grasses, which are often collected as they float in the air. Wonderful is the address (Mr. vVhite observes)... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 416 pages
...straw to render it tough and permanent ; with this difference, that, whereas the shell of the martin is nearly hemispheric, that of the swallow is open at the top, and like half a deep dish. Thisnest is lined with fine grasses, which are often collected as they float in the air. Wonderful... | |
 | Stephen Glover - 1829 - 600 pages
...pieces of straw, to render it tough and permanent ; this nest is like a deep dish, open at the top and lined with fine grasses and feathers, which are often collected as they float in the air. The female lays from four to six white eggs, dotted with red specks ; and brings out her first brood... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 826 pages
...of the swallow iso|*r. at the top, and like half a deep dish. This MS! is lined with fine grasses, which are often collected as they float in the air. Wonderful is it* address (Mr. White observes) which this adroit bird shows all day long in ascending and dfscendina... | |
 | Stephen Glover - 1831 - 510 pages
...pieces of straw, to render it tough and permanent ; this nest is like a deep dish, open at the top and lined with fine grasses and feathers, which are often collected as they float in the air. The female lays from four to six white eggs, dotted with red specks ; and brings out her first brood... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1832 - 354 pages
...straw, to render it tough and permanent ; with this difference, that whereas the. shell of the martinis nearly hemispheric, that of the swallow is open at...air. Wonderful is the address which this adroit bird shows all day long in ascending and descending with security through so narrow a pass. When hovering... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1833 - 338 pages
...straw, to render it tough and permanent; with this difference, that whereas the shell of the martin is nearly hemispheric, that of the swallow is open...air. Wonderful is the address which this adroit bird shows all day long, in ascending and descending with security through so narrow a pass. When hoverins:... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1834 - 392 pages
...farther to the eastward. — ED. f1 la consists, like that of the house-marten, of a crust, or shell, composed of dirt, or mud, mixed with short pieces...swallow is open at the top, and like half a deep dish : thitf nest is lined with fine grasses, and feathers, which are often Collected as they float in the... | |
 | Frederic Shoberl - 1836 - 296 pages
...with this difference, that, whereas the shell of the former is nearly hemispheric, that of the latter is open at the top and like half a deep dish : this...air. Wonderful is the address which this adroit bird shows all day long in ascending and descending with security through so narrow a pass. When hovering... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1837 - 680 pages
...straw, to render it tough and permanent ; with this difference, that whereas the shell of the martin is nearly hemispheric, that of the swallow is open...air. Wonderful is the address which this adroit bird shows all day long in ascending and descending with security through so narrow a pass. When hovering... | |
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May, which consists, like that of the house-martin, of a crust or shell composed of dirt or mud, mixed with short pieces of straw, to render it tough and permanent ; with this difference, that whereas the shell of the martin is nearly hemispheric, that... 
