. Early annals of ornithology. Birds; Birds. 70 EARLY ANNALS OF ORNITHOLOGY The passage about Solan Geese, tantalising in its brevity, for it merely tells us that Solan Geese breed there in great abundance, is as follows :â " Insula de Bass, ubi solendas nidificant in magna copia : cujus protector exstat Sanctus Baldredus, Sancti Kentigerni olim suffraganus ; qui earn ab insultu mirifice protegit ; Gannet Rock OulJand Rock 'a farmer j->? breeding r- â r \\ ""'"{. DEVONSHIRE O R N We hear no more of them after that until 1493, and then only indirectly as
. Early annals of ornithology. Birds; Birds. 70 EARLY ANNALS OF ORNITHOLOGY The passage about Solan Geese, tantalising in its brevity, for it merely tells us that Solan Geese breed there in great abundance, is as follows :â " Insula de Bass, ubi solendas nidificant in magna copia : cujus protector exstat Sanctus Baldredus, Sancti Kentigerni olim suffraganus ; qui earn ab insultu mirifice protegit ; Gannet Rock OulJand Rock 'a farmer j->? breeding r- â r \\ ""'"{. DEVONSHIRE O R N We hear no more of them after that until 1493, and then only indirectly as wild-birds, or wild-fowl producing grease, which had a great value in the eyes of the Prioress of North Berwick, who was so wronged about the Gannets by one Robert Lauder that she applied to the Pope. William Botover. Solan Geese at Pentybers.âIt seems probable that there was a small Gannctry at this time on the north coast of Cornwall, if the " Itinerarium " of William. 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 Gurney, John Henry, 1848-. London, H. F. & G. Witherby
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