. Birds of the wave and woodland. Illustrated by Charles Whymper and others . 213, 214Swallow, in folklore, 38 its speed, care of young, destruction of insects, 39 hawk-chasing, 40 at brooding-time, 41, 42 migration of, 43, 55 Throstle {sec Thrush) 224 INDEX Thrush, 14 is it a migrant ? 15, ig identification with throstle and mavis, 26 food of, 27 song of, 2g in winter, 29 companion of blackbird, 30 appearance in March, 55Tit, the great, 126 a curious experience, 127 strange nesting-place, 129, 130Toucans, igiTurtle-dove, migration of, 19 nest and nest-building, 119, 120 its flight, 123 Voices
. Birds of the wave and woodland. Illustrated by Charles Whymper and others . 213, 214Swallow, in folklore, 38 its speed, care of young, destruction of insects, 39 hawk-chasing, 40 at brooding-time, 41, 42 migration of, 43, 55 Throstle {sec Thrush) 224 INDEX Thrush, 14 is it a migrant ? 15, ig identification with throstle and mavis, 26 food of, 27 song of, 2g in winter, 29 companion of blackbird, 30 appearance in March, 55Tit, the great, 126 a curious experience, 127 strange nesting-place, 129, 130Toucans, igiTurtle-dove, migration of, 19 nest and nest-building, 119, 120 its flight, 123 Voices of Birds (see Song)Vole (sec Water-Vole) Wagtail, 50, 53Water-hen {sec Moorhen)Water-rat, 93 and moorhen, 210 211Water-vole, 93, 199, 200 cutting reeds, 205Whelks, 27Woodcock, 83 in the poets, 84Woodlark {see Lark)Woodpecker, 49, 50Woodpigeon, 59 its tameness, 60 defence of young, 61-63Wren, 84, 85 in folklore, 86, 89Wryneck, 125 Yaffingale {see Woodpecker 15 & 16 Tavistock Street CovENT Garden, London SELECTED PRESENTATION VOLUMES FROM MESSRS. ISBISTERS CATALOGUE 2 F. By the Very Rev. H. D. M. SPENCE, DEAN OF GLOUCESTER With Illustrations by Herbert Railton A series of bright and sympathetic sketches of medixval monastic the volume is beautifully illustrated, and is none the lessattractive for being designedly popular in its tone and treatment. Times. BY THE SAME AUTHOR In Handsome Binding, Imperial 8vo, 21s. DREAMLAND IN HISTORY The Story of the Norman DukesWith Illiistratio)is by Herbert Railton A happy thought, happily executed.—Times. The spirit in which the Dean writes gives an additional grace to a mostcharming book. Happy will the thoughtful boy or girl be who getsit as a present, and not less happy will be the elders who make itthe companion of their next Norman tour.—Guardian. ISBISTER & CO. LTD., 15 & 16 TAVISTOCK ST., COVENT GARDEN, LONDON
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