. 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. BIOGEAPHY. 55 replaced the door, fastening it with two little hinges and a hasp, and bored a hole in it about an inch in diameter. In fulfilment of his expectations, the very bird which he wanted soon discovered the locality, examined it care- fully,and then built in the chamber so thonghtftilly provided. for it. I was never at Walton Hall whil
. 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. BIOGEAPHY. 55 replaced the door, fastening it with two little hinges and a hasp, and bored a hole in it about an inch in diameter. In fulfilment of his expectations, the very bird which he wanted soon discovered the locality, examined it care- fully,and then built in the chamber so thonghtftilly provided. for it. I was never at Walton Hall while the bird was sitting, but have often seen the nest. The last of these sketches represents a singularly in- genious combination of accommodation for man and bird. The trunk of an old oak-tree has been hollowed out, and the interior is divided into two stories. In the upper there are nesting-places for birds, especially for owls, and in the lower there is a seat where the occu- pant can remain unseen. It is placed on the brow of the hUI which borders the lake, and is so arranged that not. 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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