CONTENTS. 



THE PEACOCK. Page 



This bird was imported by Solomon — Called originally the "bird of 

 Media " — Its estimation in Greece and Lesser Asia — Singular story 1 



THE GOLDEN EAGLE. 

 Various descriptions given by Naturalists — The habits of the Eagle 

 described — Its range is very extensive — Attention of the parent-bird 

 to her Eaglets — Allusion to it by Moses — Value of the word of God — 

 Anecdotes of the Eagle 4 



THE WHITE-TAILED EAGLE. 

 Its abodes on our own coast — Account of a pair of these birds in Ireland 

 — Children carried away by Eagles 12 



THE PEREGRINE FALCON. 



Derivation of its name — Its eyries — Ancient passion for Hawking — 

 Estimation of Falconry in Wales —Appearance of the bird — The village 

 of Falcons waerd — Decline of Hawking 19 



THE JAY. 

 Rich colouring of the bird — It is found in most of the wooded parts of 

 this country— Its imitative notes 26 



THE TITMOUSE. 

 Various species of this bird — Its note — Its habits — Variety of its food 28 



THE GULL. 



Its resort on the British coast— Perilous feats of schoolboys— Hazardous 

 enterprizes of fowlers — Various anecdotes 30 



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