. The birds of our country. RING DOVE. 195 cabbage plants, etc. In the summer the birds feed upon vegetable substances—peas, beans, clover and many kinds of fruit. Gilbert White, speaking of the Wood Pigeon, says: " One of my neighbours shot one. When his wife had plucked and drawn it, she found its craw stuffed with the most nice and tender tops of turnips, which she washed and boiled, and so sat down to a choice and delicate plate of ; Well, every one to his taste !. RING DOVE. The soft cooing of the Ring Dove is one of the most delightful and soothing sounds we country peop
. The birds of our country. RING DOVE. 195 cabbage plants, etc. In the summer the birds feed upon vegetable substances—peas, beans, clover and many kinds of fruit. Gilbert White, speaking of the Wood Pigeon, says: " One of my neighbours shot one. When his wife had plucked and drawn it, she found its craw stuffed with the most nice and tender tops of turnips, which she washed and boiled, and so sat down to a choice and delicate plate of ; Well, every one to his taste !. RING DOVE. The soft cooing of the Ring Dove is one of the most delightful and soothing sounds we country people love to hear, and when the birds are pairing, the woods all around echo with the gentle murmuring of these happy birds. The nest is a most rude one, and it seems marvellous that it is not blown away or that the eggs do not roll. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Stewart, H. E. London, Digby, Long & Co.
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