. The birds of Dorsetshire; a contribution to the natural history of the county. Birds. CHOUGH. 51 only bird for which it could be mistaken) by its rounder wings and more measured flight; its note, too, is sharper and more distinct. Judging from the only two instances in which we were enabled to make any observation, the Chough selects for its breeding-place a crevice in a cliff some 80 or 100 feet below its summit, where the soil is crumbling. and the rock above impends. Generally the crevice extends inwards for some little distance, and perhaps turns to the right or left. On this account it
. The birds of Dorsetshire; a contribution to the natural history of the county. Birds. CHOUGH. 51 only bird for which it could be mistaken) by its rounder wings and more measured flight; its note, too, is sharper and more distinct. Judging from the only two instances in which we were enabled to make any observation, the Chough selects for its breeding-place a crevice in a cliff some 80 or 100 feet below its summit, where the soil is crumbling. and the rock above impends. Generally the crevice extends inwards for some little distance, and perhaps turns to the right or left. On this account it is not only a difficult nest to find, unless the bird is seen from below to enter the crevice, but it is also one of the most difficult to take from its almost inacces- sible position. The natural daring of the fishermen, however, further stimulated by the promise of a. 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 Mansel-Pleydell, John Clavell, 1817-1902. London, R. H. Porter; [etc. , etc.
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