 In Sweden she builds in barns, and is called ladu swala, the barn-swallow. Besides, in the warmer parts of Europe there are no chimneys to houses, except they are English-built: in these countries she constructs her nest in porches, and gateways, and...  The Natural History of Selborne - Page 226by Gilbert White - 1843 - 398 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Gilbert White - 1822 - 380 pages
...is called ladu swala, the barn-swallow. Besides, in the warmer parts of Europe there are no chimnies to houses, except they are English-built: in these...manure : but in general with us this hirundo breeds in chimnies ; and loves to haunt those stacks where there is a constant fire, no doubt for the sake of... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1829 - 364 pages
...except they are English-built : in these countries she constructs her nest in porches, and gate-ways, and galleries, and open halls. Here and there a bird...purpose of manure ; but, in general, with us this hiruiido breeds in chimneys, and loves to haunt those stacks where there is a constant fire, no doubt... | |
 | George Montagu - 1831 - 670 pages
...would have thought of going under ground for a nestling place ; yet Mr. White remarks, that he has known a swallow build down the shaft of an old well,...been formerly drawn up for the purpose of manure. To me this is not at all remarkable, for I have seen them very commonly build in the shafts of old... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1833 - 338 pages
...except they are English-built: in these countries she constructs her nest in porches, and gateways, and galleries, and open halls. Here and there a bird...purpose of manure; but, in general, with us this hirundo builds in chimneys, and loves to haunt those stacks where there is a constant fire, no doubt for the... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1836 - 440 pages
...are about six feet above a balcony that extends the * Vol iii. p. 974, folio edition. SWALLOWS. 151 Here and there a bird may affect some odd, peculiar...purpose of manure ; but, in general, with us this kirundo breeds in chimneys, and loves to haunt those stacks where there is a constant fire — no doubt... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1842 - 342 pages
...except they are English built : in these countries she constructs her nest in porches, and gateways, and galleries, and open halls. Here and there a bird...of manure ; but, in general, with us this hirundo builds in chimneys, and loves to haunt those stacks where there is a constant fire, no doubt for the... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1842 - 348 pages
...except they are English built : in these countries she constructs her nest in porches, and gateways, and galleries, and open halls. Here and there a bird...of manure ; but, in general, with us this hirundo builds in chimneys, and loves to haunt those stacks where there is a constant fire, no doubt for the... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 614 pages
...except they are English-built : in these countries she constructs her nest in porches, and gateways, and galleries, and open halls. Here and there a bird...for the purpose of manure : but in general with us the hirundo breeds in chimneys, and loves to haunt those stacks where there is a constant fire, no... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1857 - 462 pages
...except they are English-built In these countries she constructs her nest in porches, and gateways, and galleries, and open halls. Here and there a bird...have known a swallow build down the shaft of an old (1) Hirundo ruatica.—i. GW well, through which chalk had been formerly drawn up, for the purpose... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1862 - 456 pages
...except they are English built: in these countries she constructs her nest in porches, and gate-ways, and galleries, and open halls. Here and there a bird...manure : but in general with us this hirundo breeds in chimnies; and loves to haunt those stacks where there is a constant fire, no doubt for the sake of... | |
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