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Stories about birds of land and water (1874)

Kirby, Mary, 1817-1893, Kirby, Elizabeth, 1823-1873 · Hartford [Conn.] : American Publishing Co. · leaf 217

An illustration from Stories about birds of land and water, 1874, leaf 217 — day-time. About sunset a beautiful sight is often witnessed in these spots. A cloudof birds, that have been resting all day, rise up in the air. In the flat country 214 STORIES ABOUT BIRDS. of Holland, where there are millions of lapwings, this sight is seen to perfection.Thousands of birds on all… … THE SIUR-WINGED LArWiNG. Collecting the eggs is a trade carried on by many persons during theseason. The low flat counties near the metropolis are well searched. Greatexpertness is shown by those who are accustomed to the business. Themother lapwing, as we have seen, does all she can to mislead…

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