Kearton, Richard, 1862-1928 · London, New York [etc.] Cassell and company, ltd. · leaf 172
ucked from the birds own body. Uponleaving the nest of her own accord, the oldfemale covers her eggs carefully with down ;this keeps them warm whilst she is away. The eggs number from five to nine, andare of a yellowish or creamy white colour. Young Grey Lag Geese are covered withdown, and leave… … BROWN OWL. The Brown or Tawny Owl THIS is the bird we hear during winternights calling in woods like someonelost. Its loud eerie notes tu-whit tu-whoo may be heard in different parts of England,Wales, and Scotland, but not in Ireland.Occasionally it hoots during broad light ofday. The bird has yet…
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