Like its relative, this species sings as it soars, - high in air, and poised upon its wings, Unseen the soft, enamour'd Woodlark sings ;" but it pours forth its clear flute-like melodies, also, when perched upon the topmost twig of a tree. Popular British ornithology - Page 17by Philip Henry Gosse - 1849 - 324 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1830 - 492 pages
...breeder, it is heard to advantage in March and April, while, wheeling in circles, and sometimes hovering " high in air, and poised upon its wings, Unseen the soft, enamour'd woodlark sings." The nest is built upon the ground, under shelter of a low bush, or a tuft of grass : it is usually... | |
| Josiah Crampton - 1876 - 678 pages
...friendly eaves. Thus he sings of it himself : — "On the dark, still, dry, warm weather in winter." " High in air, and poised upon its wings, Unseen the soft enamour'd wood-lark mns Through all his maze of melody : the brake Loud with the blackbirds bolder note resounds. " Soothed... | |
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