Project Gutenberg 2014-10-26 Public domain in the USA. 245 Robinson, Phil 1847 1902 Robinson, Philip Stewart Whymper, Charles 1853 1941 Whymper, C. (Charles) Birds of the wave and woodland Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Birds of the Wave and Woodland" by Phil Robinson is a natural history book written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on British birds, exploring their characteristics, habits, and songs, and presents a detailed examination of their seasonal behaviors and migration patterns. The book serves as both an informative guide for birdwatchers and a reflection on the beauty and significance of these creatures in the natural world. At the start of the book, Robinson discusses the representation of various birds throughout the seasons, highlighting the thrush, blackbird, and swallow as key examples. He elaborates on the thrush as a symbol of spring, detailing its early songs amidst the lingering winter landscape and dispelling misconceptions about its migratory behavior. The narrative sets an engaging tone by weaving poetry and personal reflections into the descriptions of bird life, ultimately establishing a deep appreciation for their roles in the ecosystem. The opening portion lays the groundwork for an exploration of not only the avian world but also the interactions humans have with these familiar yet enigmatic creatures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Birds Birds in literature QL Text Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 353191 2025-08-19T05:26:49.785174 text/html 317426 2024-10-24T11:47:53 text/html 15426389 2025-08-19T05:27:03.679114 application/epub+zip 15404509 2025-08-19T05:26:52.750149 application/epub+zip 189553 2025-08-19T05:26:51.040161 application/epub+zip 15485038 2025-08-19T05:27:10.741081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 15414280 2025-08-19T05:27:00.055130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255252 2022-09-21T12:25:15.196968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239991 2025-08-19T05:26:48.451191 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 220145 2024-10-24T11:47:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16645 2025-08-19T05:27:10.955059 application/rdf+xml 8885 2025-08-19T05:26:51.167195 image/jpeg 1729 2025-08-19T05:26:51.103159 image/jpeg 14887392 2025-08-19T05:26:50.155215 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia