B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, W, Y, Z
Bearded Reedling, 203-204
Bills of Birds, 15-19
Bittern, 302-305
Blackbird, 245-249
Blackcap, 162-164
Blue-Tit, 209
Bullfinch, 270-273
Bunting:
“ Cirl, 278
“ Yellow, 277
“ Reed, 185
Buzzard, Common, 343-346
Chaffinch, 267-269
Coal-Tit, 216
Crossbill, 135-138
Crow, Carrion, 64-67
Crow, Hooded, 17, 57
Cuckoo, 142-145
Curlew, Common, 17, 287-290
Dabchick, 329
Dipper, 238-241
Doves:
“ Ring, 281-282
“ Turtle, 279-282
Ducks:
“ Wild or Mallard, 316-319
“ Pintailed, 320-322
“ Shoveler, 323-326
Duck-Hawk. See Harrier, Marsh
Eagle, Golden, 332-335
Falcon, Peregrine, 351
“ Red-footed, 340-342
Feathers, 22-23
Feeding of Birds, 378-380
Feet of Birds, 19
Fieldfares, 248
Flycatcher, Spotted, 189-192
“ Pied, 193-194
Goatsucker. See Nightjar
Goose, Bean, 313-315
Goldfinch, 273, 351
Goshawk, 351, 352
Grebe, Great-crested, 327-330
Greenfinch, 274
Gull, Blackheaded, 87-89
Harriers:
“ Hen, 365-368
“ Marsh, 362-364
Hawfinch, 17, 262-266
Herons:
“ Common, 17, 300-301
“ Night, 298-301
Hobby, 355, 358
Hoopoe, 146-148
Jackdaw, 72-77
Jay, 83-86
Kestrel, 358-361
Kingfisher, 235-237
Kite, 336-339
Lapwing, 283-286
Lark, 232
Magpie, 78-82
Mallard. See Duck, Wild
Martin:
“ House, 109-102
“ Sand, 113-116
Mavis. See Thrush
Mauvis. See Redwing
Merganser, 17
Merlin, 361
Moorhen, 307-309
Nesting-boxes, 373-379
Nettle-creeper. See Whitethroat
Nightingale, 165-167
Nightjar, 120-123
Nuthatch, 133-134
Oriole, 250-252
Owls:
“ Barn, 24-28
“ Brown or Tawny, 29-33
“ Little, 42-44
“ Long-eared, 34-37
“ Short-eared, 38-41
Oxeye. See Titmouse, Great
Partridge, 17
Peewit. See Lapwing
Pigeon, Wood, 281-282
Pipit, Tree, 173-175
Plover, Green. See Lapwing
Protection of Birds. 369-379
Quail, 90-93
Raven, 68-71
Redbreast, 253
Redshank, 291-294
Redstarts:
“ Common, 168-170
“ Black, 171-172
Redwing, 248
Reed Warbler, Great, 181-185
Ringdove. See Pigeon, Wood
Robin, 253-256
Rook, 45-56
Sandpiper, Green, 295-297
Screecher. See Swift
Shoveler, 323-326
Shrikes:
“ Great Grey, 149-151
“ Lesser Grey, 152-154
“ Red-backed, 155-158
Shuffle-wings. See Sparrow, Hedge
Siskin, 171, 351
Skylark, 232-234
Snake-bird. See Wryneck
Sparrow-Hawk, 347-350
Sparrows:
“ Hedge, 230-231
“ House, 224-227
“ Tree, 228-229
Starling, 94-98
“ Rose, 99-100
Stonechat, 200-202
Stormcock. See Thrush, Mistle
Swallow, 104-108
Swift, 116-119
Tern, 310-312
Thrush, 242-244
“ Mistle, 248
Titmouse:
“ Bearded, 203-204
“ Blue, 209-212
“ Coal, 216-218
“ Crested, 215-216
“ Great, 205-208
“ Long-tailed, 17, 219-223
“ Marsh, 217
Tree-Creeper, 131-133
Wagtails, 17
“ Blue-headed, 178
“ Pied, 180
“ White, 176-178
“ Yellow, 179
Water-hen, 307-309
Waxwing, 101-103
Wheatear, 194-199
Whitethroat, Lesser, 159-161
Willow Wren, 186-188
Wings of Birds, 19-21
Wind-hover. See Kestrel
Woodcock, 17
Woodpeckers, Green, 124-127
“ Greater Spotted, 128-130
“ Lesser Spotted, 127
Wren, 257-261
“ Gold-crested, 213-214
Writing Lark. See Bunting, Yellow
Wryneck, 139-141
Yaffil. See Woodpecker, Green
Yellow-Hammer, 275-278
Zizi. See Bunting, Cirl
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| Typographical errors corrected by the etext transcriber: |
| particular sepcies=> particular species {pg 8} |
| their oppresive enemy=> their oppressive enemy {pg 28} |
| plunders and steal nests=> plunders and steals nests {pg 69} |
| and feeds its young=> and feeds it young {pg 91} |
| I was struck wtih=> I was struck with {pg 96} |
| it finds it diet=> it finds its diet {pg 131} |
| The clutch consits=> The clutch consists {pg 131} |
| enlivens the neighbourheed=> enlivens the neighbourhood {pg 153} |
| The German naturalist Linz=> The German naturalist Lenz {pg 157} |
| and it a joy=> and it is a joy {pg 169} |
| as would by comparison made=> as would by comparison make {pg 219} |
| clear and joyonus=> clear and joyous {pg 251} |
| in one of of our old hedgerows=> in one of our old hedgerows {pg 264} |
| The gooseberry blossoms was=> The gooseberry blossom was {pg 272} |
| superstitition has linked=> superstition has linked {pg 277} |
| wiremorms, click-beetles=> wireworms, click-beetles {pg 285} |
| a vistor only on its way=> a visitor only on its way {pg 287} |
| covers up the eggs is order=> covers up the eggs in order {pg 313} |
| Its aspect in cunning and cruel=> Its aspect is cunning and cruel {pg 351} |
