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Tales of the birds

Tales of the birds

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TALES OF THE BIRDS

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MACMILLAN AND CO., Limited
LONDON · BOMBAY · CALCUTTA
MELBOURNE


THE MACMILLAN COMPANY
NEW YORK · BOSTON · CHICAGO
ATLANTA · SAN FRANCISCO


THE MACMILLAN CO. OF CANADA, Ltd.
TORONTO



... And stood there, proud and fierce, one foot still grasping its victim.—P. 92. Front.

... And stood there, proud and fierce, one foot still grasping its victim.—P. 92.
Front.

TALES   OF   THE   BIRDS

BY
W. WARDE FOWLER
AUTHOR OF “A YEAR WITH THE BIRDS.”

“Μετἀ δἐ χρόνον την πελειάδα ἀνθρωηίη
φωνή αὐδάξασθαι λέγουσι.”
Herodotus

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY BRYAN HOOK

MACMILLAN AND CO., LIMITED
ST. MARTIN’S STREET, LONDON
1909

Richard Clay and Sons, Limited.
BREAD STREET HILL, E.C., AND
BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.

First Edition., 1888.
Second Edition, 1889. Reprinted, 1891, 1899, 1909.
School Edition, 1901. Reprinted, 1903 (twice).



TO

G. J. E.

IN MEMORY OF PLEASANT DAYS

IN THE SUNNY SUMMER

OF 1887.

CONTENTS.

  PAGE
A Winter’s Tale 1
Out of Tune 33
A Jubilee Sparrow 54
The Falcon’s Nest 82
A Debate in an Orchard 109
A Tragedy in Rook-Life 132
A Question beginning with “Why” 156
The Lighthouse 181
The Owls’ Revenge 210

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

... AND STOOD THERE, PROUD AND FIERCE, WITH ONE FOOT STILL GRASPING ITS VICTIM

(Frontispiece.)

Thus they passed the night, tolerably warm and comfortable, and even sleeping

To face page 19

How that bird does sing!

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