The Natural History of SelborneConstable and Company, 1829 - 343 стор. |
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... feeding . During this great proportion of the day , they drop much dung , in which insects nestle , and so supply food for the fish , which would be poorly subsisted but for this contingency . Thus Nature , who is a great economist ...
... feeding . During this great proportion of the day , they drop much dung , in which insects nestle , and so supply food for the fish , which would be poorly subsisted but for this contingency . Thus Nature , who is a great economist ...
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... feeding in the walks , many times in the day ; and seemed disposed to breed in my outlet ; but were frighted and persecuted by idle boys , who never let them be at rest . * * Specimens have been killed at different times in this country ...
... feeding in the walks , many times in the day ; and seemed disposed to breed in my outlet ; but were frighted and persecuted by idle boys , who never let them be at rest . * * Specimens have been killed at different times in this country ...
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... feeding on the stones of damson plums , which still remained on and about the trees in his garden . This species forms the type of the genus coccothraustes . " On the 14th May , 1828 , the nest of a hawfinch was taken in an orchard ...
... feeding on the stones of damson plums , which still remained on and about the trees in his garden . This species forms the type of the genus coccothraustes . " On the 14th May , 1828 , the nest of a hawfinch was taken in an orchard ...
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... feeding on haws , appeared in this kingdom , in the winter of 1685. * The mention of haws puts me in mind that there is a total failure of that wild fruit , so conducive to the support of many of the winged nation . For the same severe ...
... feeding on haws , appeared in this kingdom , in the winter of 1685. * The mention of haws puts me in mind that there is a total failure of that wild fruit , so conducive to the support of many of the winged nation . For the same severe ...
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... , running to the spot , seized and devoured it . From this time I fed her with insects whenever I could get they burrow deep in the earth , and make warm 1 4.8 HARVEST MOUSE . remark, that though they hang their nests for ...
... , running to the spot , seized and devoured it . From this time I fed her with insects whenever I could get they burrow deep in the earth , and make warm 1 4.8 HARVEST MOUSE . remark, that though they hang their nests for ...
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