Hardwicke's Science-gossipRobert Hardwicke, 1885 |
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... birds which , either as residents or visitors , have been known to occur within the limits of the county of ... bird was not a kestrel ? — H. M. , Ipswich . ZOOLOGY . NOTES ON THE MOLLUSCA OF SURREY , SUSSEX 18 HARDWICKE'S SCIENCE - GOSSIP .
... birds which , either as residents or visitors , have been known to occur within the limits of the county of ... bird was not a kestrel ? — H. M. , Ipswich . ZOOLOGY . NOTES ON THE MOLLUSCA OF SURREY , SUSSEX 18 HARDWICKE'S SCIENCE - GOSSIP .
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... birds , when they sighted what they supposed to be the fin of a shark standing out of the water about 18 inches . When within range , the fish was fired at , and immediately after the boatman gaffed with the monster , which was promptly ...
... birds , when they sighted what they supposed to be the fin of a shark standing out of the water about 18 inches . When within range , the fish was fired at , and immediately after the boatman gaffed with the monster , which was promptly ...
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... bird cage , and I notice it is rather restless on a warm night . - F . W. Halfpenny . CAMEL . A dromedary is a camel , but a camel is not a dromedary . This I learned to recognise in repeated travels in Egypt and Asia Minor . The ...
... bird cage , and I notice it is rather restless on a warm night . - F . W. Halfpenny . CAMEL . A dromedary is a camel , but a camel is not a dromedary . This I learned to recognise in repeated travels in Egypt and Asia Minor . The ...
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... birds ' eggs in exchange for Lepi- doptera or other eggs : also wanted , fresh killed specimens , for stuffing , of barn owl , kingfisher , hawfinch , and goldfinch . Give cash or exchange . - R . McAldowie , 12 St. Nicholas Street ...
... birds ' eggs in exchange for Lepi- doptera or other eggs : also wanted , fresh killed specimens , for stuffing , of barn owl , kingfisher , hawfinch , and goldfinch . Give cash or exchange . - R . McAldowie , 12 St. Nicholas Street ...
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... birds . We are frequently asked to recommend a book of this kind , and we are there- fore glad to draw attention to it , and to speak of it as one which seems to fulfil all the requirements of " A Manual of Talking Birds . " The ...
... birds . We are frequently asked to recommend a book of this kind , and we are there- fore glad to draw attention to it , and to speak of it as one which seems to fulfil all the requirements of " A Manual of Talking Birds . " The ...
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