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" ... as it is appointed the earliest of risers, it would commonly be famished. In the hot summer of 1825, many of the young brood of the season perished from want; the mornings were without dew, and consequently few or no worms were to be obtained ; and... "
The Journal of a Naturalist ... - Page 129
by John Leonard Knapp - 1831 - 286 pages
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The Journal of a Naturalist

John Leonard Knapp - 1831 - 330 pages
...breakfast of .dew-worms, which it catches in the gray of the morning, as it is appointed the earliest x>f risers, it would commonly be famished. In the hot...distressing, for no relief could be given, to hear the constantclamor and importunity of the young for food. The old birds seemed to suffer without complaint;...
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The Quarterly Journal Of Agriculture

William Blackwood - 1831 - 986 pages
...those times, was it not for its breakfast of dew-worms, which it catches in the grey of the morning, as it is appointed the earliest of risers, it would...1825, many of the young. brood of the season perished for want ; the mornings were without dew, and consequently few or no worms were to be obtained ; and...
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The Architecture of Birds

James Rennie - 1833 - 422 pages
...worms, slugs, and the grubs of chafers. This is not a mere hypothetical view, but is proved by facts. " In the hot summer of 1825, many of the young brood of rooks of the season perished for want ; the mornings were without dew, and consequently few or no worms...
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Knowledge for the People ...

John Timbs - 1832 - 442 pages
...this time, were it not for its breakfast of dewworms, which it catches in the gray of the morning, as it is appointed the earliest of risers, it would...consequently few or no worms were to be obtained. — Knapp. RAVENS. Why is the raven most common on the shores of harbours, or near great rivers ? Because...
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Popular chemistry, mechanics, arts and manufactures

John Timbs - 1832 - 356 pages
...this time, were it not for its breakfast of dewworms, which it catches in the gray of the morning, as it is appointed the earliest of risers, it would commonly be famished. Jnjhe hot summer of 1825, many of the young brood of the season perished from want ; the mornings were...
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The Domestic Habits of Birds

James Rennie - 1833 - 410 pages
...by facts. " In the hot summer of 1825, many of the young brood of rooks of the season perished for want ; the mornings were without dew, and consequently...for no relief could be given, to hear the constant clamour and importunity of the young for food. The old birds seemed to suffer without complaint ; but...
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The Domestic Habits of Birds..

James Rennie - 1833 - 406 pages
...worms, slugs, and the grubs of chafers. This is not a mere hypothetical view, but is proved by facts. " In the hot summer of 1825, many of the young brood of rooks of the season perished for want ; the mornings were without dew, and consequently few or no worms...
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The Faculties of Birds

James Rennie - 1835 - 408 pages
...dew-worms, which it catches in the gray of the morning, as it is appointed the earliest of risers, it would be famished. In the hot summer of 1825 many of the...for no relief could be given, to hear the constant clamour and importunity of the young for food. The old birds seemed to suffer without complaint ; but...
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A history of British birds, indigenous and migratory, Volume 1

William MacGillivray - 1837 - 702 pages
...those times, was it not for its breakfast of dew-worms, which it catches in the grey of the morning, as it is appointed the earliest of risers, it would...1825, many of the young brood of the season perished for want ; the mornings were without dew, and consequently few or no worms were to be obtained ; and...
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Knowledge for the People: Or, The Plain why and Because ...

John Timbs - 1844 - 306 pages
...this time, were it not for its breakfast of dew-worms, which it catches in the gray of the morning, as it is appointed the earliest of risers, it would...consequently few or no worms were to be obtained. — Knapp. Why is the raven most common on the shores of harbours, or near great rivers? Because animal...
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