. Wanderings in South America, the North-west of the United States and the Antilles, in the years 1812, 1816, 1820, & 1824 : with original instructions for the perfect preservation of birds, etc. for cabinets of natural history . Zoology; Taxidermy. BIOGRAPHY. 67 as well they might, and it is very interesting to remove the stones and see the birds sitting on their eggs without being in the least alarmed at the intrusion. In con- sequence of the protection which they enjoy, the starlings are to be found in great numbers around the house, and will assemble on the lawn in front of the sitting
. Wanderings in South America, the North-west of the United States and the Antilles, in the years 1812, 1816, 1820, & 1824 : with original instructions for the perfect preservation of birds, etc. for cabinets of natural history . Zoology; Taxidermy. BIOGRAPHY. 67 as well they might, and it is very interesting to remove the stones and see the birds sitting on their eggs without being in the least alarmed at the intrusion. In con- sequence of the protection which they enjoy, the starlings are to be found in great numbers around the house, and will assemble on the lawn in front of the sitting-room windows, where they feed without fear, notwithstanding. STAtiLING TOWER. that they may be within a few yards of the window from which they are being watched. A second tower was after- wards built and placed in another portion of the grounds. The reader may remember that "Waterton drained some fish-ponds and planted them with trees, which grew with great rapidity. By means of the ever-useful yew, various sheltering-places were made in it, and there was a little single-roomed cottage where "Waterton could sit by a fire F 2. 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 Waterton, Charles, 1782-1865. London ; New York : Macmillan
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