. Rural bird life of England : being essays on ornithology, with instructions for preserving objects relating to that science . Birds; Birds. THE SPOTTED OR GRAY FLYCATCHER. The Spotted or Gray Flycatcher is found in his haunts early in the flowery month of Ma)'. 'Tis when the beech enshrouds itself in a lovely and delicate garb of green, when the sycamore is clothed with golden leaves, and the wide-spreading chestnut appears a tower- ing mass of foliage, and the mountain ash assumes its vernal garb ; when the mighty oak and drooping elm form a leafy bower in which the bird can find seclusion,
. Rural bird life of England : being essays on ornithology, with instructions for preserving objects relating to that science . Birds; Birds. THE SPOTTED OR GRAY FLYCATCHER. The Spotted or Gray Flycatcher is found in his haunts early in the flowery month of Ma)'. 'Tis when the beech enshrouds itself in a lovely and delicate garb of green, when the sycamore is clothed with golden leaves, and the wide-spreading chestnut appears a tower- ing mass of foliage, and the mountain ash assumes its vernal garb ; when the mighty oak and drooping elm form a leafy bower in which the bird can find seclusion, that he appears in his old haunts, and from their verdant shelter we hear his low and rambling notes as he launches. 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 Dixon, Charles, 1858-; Coues, Elliott, 1842-1899. New York : Werner Co.
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