. Our summer migrants. An account of the migratory birds which pass the summer in the British Islands. Birds. THE PIED WAGTAIL. (Motacilla Yarrelli.) BY many writers on ornithology, the Pied Wagtail has been regarded as a resident species in Great Britain, since it is to be met with in some parts of the country all the year round, but there can be no doubt that large numbers migrate southward for the winter, and return to our shores again in spring. On several occasions when crossing by steamer to the opposite coasts of France and Belgium, I have seen Pied Wagtails passing across and at times
. Our summer migrants. An account of the migratory birds which pass the summer in the British Islands. Birds. THE PIED WAGTAIL. (Motacilla Yarrelli.) BY many writers on ornithology, the Pied Wagtail has been regarded as a resident species in Great Britain, since it is to be met with in some parts of the country all the year round, but there can be no doubt that large numbers migrate southward for the winter, and return to our shores again in spring. On several occasions when crossing by steamer to the opposite coasts of France and Belgium, I have seen Pied Wagtails passing across and at times even alighting on board the vessel for a short rest. On quitting the ship they would fly round and. 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 Harting, James Edmund 1841-; Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828. London, S. Sonnenschein & co.
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