 | David Hosack, John Wakefield Francis - 1814 - 614 Seiten
...even birds themselves * Travels, page 32. Introd. are frequently imposed on by this admirable mimic, and are decoyed by the fancied calls of their mates ; or dive with precipitation into the depth of thickets, at the scream of what they suppose to be the Sparrow Hawk. " The Mocking Bird loses... | |
 | 1813 - 496 Seiten
...exactly imitates. Even birds tliem!' selves are frequently imposed upon \. by this admirable mimic, and are ; decoyed by the fancied calls of their mates, or dive with precipitation into the depth of thickets, at what they suppose to be the scream of the sparrow-hawk. The mocking-bird loses... | |
 | 1826 - 952 Seiten
...notes he exactly imi. tatos; even birds themselvesarefrequently imposed on by this admirable mimic, and are decoyed by the fancied calls of their mates, or dive, with precipitation, into the depth of thicket«, at the scream of what they suppose to be the Sparrowhawk. " The Mocking-Bird loses... | |
 | Alexander Wilson, George Ord - 1828 - 464 Seiten
...notes he exactly imitates: even birds themselves are frequently imposed on by this admirable mimic, and are decoyed by the fancied calls of their mates; or dive, with precipitation, into the depth of thickets, at the scream of what they suppose to be the Sparrow Hawk. The Mocking-bird loses... | |
 | 1819 - 424 Seiten
...decoyed by the fancied calls of their imito, or dive, with precipitation, into the depth of thicket8> at the scream of what they suppose to be the Sparrow...by confinement. In his domesticated state, when he commence» his career of song, it is impossible to stand by uninterested. He whistles for the deg;... | |
 | 1820 - 422 Seiten
...mimic, and are decoyed by the fancied calls of their mate; or dive, with precipitation, into the depth of thickets, at the scream of what they suppose to be the sparrowhawk. The mocking-bird loses little of the power and energy of his song by confinement. In his... | |
 | 1837 - 604 Seiten
...notes he exactly imitates ; even birds themselves are frequently imposed on by this admirable mimic, and are decoyed by the fancied calls of their mates,...thickets, at the scream of what they suppose to be the sparrow-hawk. The mocking-bird loses little of the power and energy of his song by confinement. In... | |
 | 1826 - 376 Seiten
...the depth of the thickets, at the scream of what they suppose to be the sparrowhawk. The mocking bird loses little of the power and energy of his song by confinement. In this domesticated state, when be commences his career of song, it is impossible to stand by uninterested.... | |
 | Pierce Egan - 1823 - 300 Seiten
...mimic, and are decoyed by the fancied calls of their mate, or dive, with precipitation, into the depth of thickets, at the scream of what they suppose to be the sparrowhawk. The mocking-bird loses little of the power and energy of his song by confinement. In his... | |
 | 1825 - 428 Seiten
...are frequently imposed on by this admirable music, and are decoyed by the fancied calls of their mate or dive with precipitation into the depths of thickets...scream of what they suppose to be the sparrow hawk. The mocking bird loses little of the power and energy of his song by confinement. In his domesticated state,... | |
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He many times deceives the sportsman, and sends him in search of birds that perhaps are not within miles of him, but whose notes he exactly imitates. Even birds themselves are frequently imposed on by this admirable mimic, and are decoyed by the fancied... 
