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" The swallow lays from four to six white eggs, dotted with red specks; and brings out her first brood about the last week in June, or the first week in July. The progressive method by which the young are introduced into life is very amusing: first, they... "
The History of the County of Derby - Page 155
by Stephen Glover - 1829
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The Natural History of Selborne, Volume 1

Gilbert White - 1822 - 380 pages
...owls, which frequently fall down chimnies, perhaps in attempting to get at these nestlings. The swallow lays from four to six white eggs, dotted with red...first brood about the last week in June, or the first week in July. The progressive method by which the young are introduced into life is very amusing :...
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A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art ..., Volume 11

Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 806 pages
...owls, which frequently fall down chimneys, perhaps in attempting to get at these nestlings. This bird lays from four to six white eggs, dotted with red...by which the young are introduced into life is very curious: First, they emerge from the shaft with difficulty enough, and often fall down into the room...
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The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of ..., Part 1, Volume 11

Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 416 pages
...owls, which frequently fall down chimneys, perhaps in attempting to get at these nestlings. This bird lays from four to six white eggs, dotted with red...her first brood about the last week in June, or the HIRUND O. first in July. The progressive method by which the young are introduced into life in very...
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The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science ..., Volume 11

Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 826 pages
...dotted with red specks ; and brmes out bff first brood about the last week iu June, or tot 27] (bit in July. The progressive method by which the young are introduced into life is very curious : First, they emerge from the shaft with difficulty enough, and often fall down into the room...
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The Natural History of Selborne

Gilbert White - 1832 - 354 pages
...owls, which frequently fall down chimneys, perhaps in attempting to get at these nestlings. The swallow lays from four to six white eggs, dotted with red...first brood about the last week in June, or the first week in July. The progressive method by which the young are introduced into life is very amusing :...
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The natural history of Selborne, arranged for young persons [by G. Ellis].

Gilbert White - 1833 - 338 pages
...owls, which frequently fall down chimneys, perhaps in attempting to get at these nestlings. The swallow lays from four to six white eggs, dotted with red...first brood about the last week in June, or the first week in July. The progressive method by which the young are introduced into life is very amusing: first,...
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An Outline of the Smaller British Birds

Robert Aglionby Slaney - 1833 - 184 pages
...lined with fine grasses and feathers which are often collected as they float in the air. The swallow lays from four to six white eggs, dotted with red...first brood about the last week in June, or * The song of the swallow consists of a strain, about one minute in continuance, prettily enough modulated,...
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The Natural History of Selbourne: With Observations on Various Parts of ...

Gilbert White - 1834 - 392 pages
...which frequently fall down chimneys, perhaps in attempting to get at these nestlings. * The swallow lays from four to six white eggs, dotted with red...first brood about the last week in June, or the first week in July. The progressive method by which the young are introduced into life is very amusing :...
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The natural history and antiquities of Selborne. With The naturalist's ...

Gilbert White - 1837 - 680 pages
...owls, which frequently fall down chimneys, perhaps in attempting to get at these nestlings. The swallow lays from four to six white eggs, dotted with red...first brood about the last week in June, or the first week in July. The progressive method by which the young are introduced into life is very amusing :...
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The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne

Gilbert White - 1837 - 678 pages
...owls, which frequently fall down chimneys, perhaps in attempting to get at these nestlings. The swallow lays from four to six white eggs, dotted with red...first brood about the last week in June, or the first week in July. The progressive method by which the young are introduced into life is very amusing: first,...
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