. The dovecote and the aviary : being sketches of the natural history of pigeons and other domestic birds in a captive state : with hints for their management. Cage birds; Pigeons. Bittern in its attitude of defence. CHAPTER VII. THE BITTERN. Its temper.—Voice.—Nesting habits and haunts.—The Marram banks.—The district which they skirt.—The Bittern: its home.—Money value.—Mr. Jecks's Bittern.—Its manners in captivity. The Bittern is a remarkable bird. He differs much from the tameable Herons. The sportsman reckons. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may ha
. The dovecote and the aviary : being sketches of the natural history of pigeons and other domestic birds in a captive state : with hints for their management. Cage birds; Pigeons. Bittern in its attitude of defence. CHAPTER VII. THE BITTERN. Its temper.—Voice.—Nesting habits and haunts.—The Marram banks.—The district which they skirt.—The Bittern: its home.—Money value.—Mr. Jecks's Bittern.—Its manners in captivity. The Bittern is a remarkable bird. He differs much from the tameable Herons. The sportsman reckons. 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, Edmund Saul, 1809-1893. London : Wm. S. Orr
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