Bird Notes and News Volume 1 download
Bird Notes and News Volume 1 download
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Author: Royal Society for the Birds
Page Count: 92 pages
Published Date: 01 Mar 2012
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781130883718
File size: 29 Mb
Download Link: Bird Notes and News Volume 1
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: ...and Ashton, both boys and girls, even though they make mistakes, indicate genuine interest and intelligence, and ought to persevere; and a good word must likewise be given to Woburn, Biggleswade (where a little more sympathy might be cultivated), Studham (where, however, there is bad confusion between the House-and HedgeSparrows), Barton Manor, and Kensworth. Here is a suggestive extract from one of the Ashton essays: --"The neighbourhood of Dunstable is noted for its skylarks. They are caught in large nets, often carried by two men. Professional Markers ' start their occupation about seven o'clock at night, and do not cease before one or two in the morning. During that time they can catch from 300 to 400 larks. These are sent to London, some alive in cages, and some dead ready to be sold in the poultry shops. It is reported that about 50,000 larks from Dunstable are sent to London annually." HAMPSHIRE. Hampshire gave great difficulty to the judges, the three schools placed first being of singularly even merit. The Bitterne Park girls, however, besides showing keen personal observation in their bird essays, sent exceedingly good Tree papers, with admirable drawings, and are awarded the Shield. The bird papers from Western School, Southampton, are remarkably full, correct, and painstaking, with indications of careful note-taking; so, too, among the Tree papers, is that on the sycamore. The Sandown (National) boys, if less detailed, give highly intelligent, clear, and accurate descriptions in their own words of both birds and trees, weli illustrated. After careful consideration the second prize goes to the latter. Bitterne, Southampton (National Boys'), send capital essays on birds, but transgress the rules in giving only one on trees. St. Peter's, B...
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Bird Notes and News Volume 1. Royal Society for the Birds
Author: Royal Society for the Birds
Page Count: 92 pages
Published Date: 01 Mar 2012
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781130883718
File size: 29 Mb
Download Link: Bird Notes and News Volume 1
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: ...and Ashton, both boys and girls, even though they make mistakes, indicate genuine interest and intelligence, and ought to persevere; and a good word must likewise be given to Woburn, Biggleswade (where a little more sympathy might be cultivated), Studham (where, however, there is bad confusion between the House-and HedgeSparrows), Barton Manor, and Kensworth. Here is a suggestive extract from one of the Ashton essays: --"The neighbourhood of Dunstable is noted for its skylarks. They are caught in large nets, often carried by two men. Professional Markers ' start their occupation about seven o'clock at night, and do not cease before one or two in the morning. During that time they can catch from 300 to 400 larks. These are sent to London, some alive in cages, and some dead ready to be sold in the poultry shops. It is reported that about 50,000 larks from Dunstable are sent to London annually." HAMPSHIRE. Hampshire gave great difficulty to the judges, the three schools placed first being of singularly even merit. The Bitterne Park girls, however, besides showing keen personal observation in their bird essays, sent exceedingly good Tree papers, with admirable drawings, and are awarded the Shield. The bird papers from Western School, Southampton, are remarkably full, correct, and painstaking, with indications of careful note-taking; so, too, among the Tree papers, is that on the sycamore. The Sandown (National) boys, if less detailed, give highly intelligent, clear, and accurate descriptions in their own words of both birds and trees, weli illustrated. After careful consideration the second prize goes to the latter. Bitterne, Southampton (National Boys'), send capital essays on birds, but transgress the rules in giving only one on trees. St. Peter's, B...
Read online Bird Notes and News Volume 1 Buy Bird Notes and News Volume 1 Download Bird Notes and News Volume 1 ebook, pdf, djvu, epub, mobi, fb2, zip, rar, torrent Download to iPad/iPhone/iOS, B&N nook Bird Notes and News Volume 1