. An illustrated manual of British birds. Birds. GRUID^. 521. THE CRANE. Grus commi)nis, Bechstein. There is evidence that until the year 1590 the Crane used to breed in the fens and swamps of East Anglia, and its visits in winter continued with regularity to a later period, though they gradually diminished in frequency. In the present century it can only be con- sidered as of irregular occurrence in England, while it is very rare on the mainland of Scotland, and only an occasional visitor to the Orkneys and Shetlands. In Ireland a few have been obtained, the latest in September 1896. When est
. An illustrated manual of British birds. Birds. GRUID^. 521. THE CRANE. Grus commi)nis, Bechstein. There is evidence that until the year 1590 the Crane used to breed in the fens and swamps of East Anglia, and its visits in winter continued with regularity to a later period, though they gradually diminished in frequency. In the present century it can only be con- sidered as of irregular occurrence in England, while it is very rare on the mainland of Scotland, and only an occasional visitor to the Orkneys and Shetlands. In Ireland a few have been obtained, the latest in September 1896. When estimating the value of early records respecting its supposed abundance, it must be remembered that the Heron was—and still is—frequently known as the ' Crane.' s s. 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 Saunders, Howard, 1835-1907. London, Gurney and Jackson
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