A tour in Sutherlandshire, with extracts from the field-books of a sportmans and naturalist. With an appendix, 2. köide |
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Page 165 - Indeed, it is quite evident that they must in most instances transport the newly hatched birds in this manner, as their nests are generally placed in dry heathery woods, where the young would inevitably perish unless the old ones managed to carry them to some more favourable feeding-ground. Nor is the food of the Woodcock of such a nature that it could be taken to the young from the swamps in any sufficient quantity ; neither could the old birds bring with them the moisture which is necessary for...
Page 199 - Indeed, the dog seemed to pay little regard to her, but to receive his orders direct from any one who gave them. In fact, his teaching must have been perfect, and his intellect wonderful. Now, I dare say I shall be laughed at for introducing an anecdote of a learned dog, and told that it was
Page 164 - regularly as the evening comes on, many Woodcocks carry their young ones down to the soft feeding-grounds and bring them back again to the shelter of the woods before daylight.