Transcriber’s Note:
The cover image was created by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain.
“The bold little fellow defended himself with the sickle in his hand.”

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TALES ABOUT BIRDS,
 ILLUSTRATIVE OF THEIR
 Nature, Habits, and Instincts.
BY
THOMAS BINGLEY,
AUTHOR OF “STORIES ABOUT DOGS,”—“TALKS OF SHIPWRECKS,” “STORIES ABOUT HORSES,” ETC., ETC.
EMBELLISHED WITH ENGRAVINGS.
SECOND EDITION.
LONDON:
CHARLES TILT, FLEET STREET.
MDCCCXL.
CLARKE, PRINTERS, SILVER STREET, FALCON SQUARE, LONDON.
PREFACE.
Birds are such universal favourites, and the Storiesconnected with their Habits and Instincts so variedand interesting, as to make me feel confident thatthe Volume now offered to my young readers willmeet with a ready acceptance and approbation.
The Engravings, which have been executed byMr. Landells, from Drawings by Mr. W. B. Scott,will, I hope, be found faithfully and spiritedly toembody the incidents of the Stories which theyseverally illustrate.
T. B.
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
 
UNCLE THOMAS TELLS ABOUT THE GOLDEN EAGLE, AND NARRATES VARIOUS STORIES ILLUSTRATIVE OF ITS FEROCITY AND POWERPage 1
 
 
CHAPTER II.
 
UNCLE THOMAS TELLS ABOUT THE OSPREY, OR SEA-EAGLE, AND ABOUT THE WHITE-HEADED OR BALD EAGLE OF AMERICA25
 
 
CHAPTER III.
 
UNCLE THOMAS TELLS SEVERAL INTERESTING TALES ABOUT THE FEROCITY AND TENACITY OF LIFE IN THE VULTURE, AND ABOUT THE GREEDINESS WITH WHICH IT DEVOURS ITS PREY50
 
 
viCHAPTER IV.
 
UNCLE THOMAS TELLS ABOUT THE VARIOUS KINDS OF FALCONS, AND DESCRIBES THE SPORT OF HAWKING, AS ANCIENTLY PRACTISED IN ENGLAND69
 
 
CHAPTER V.
 
UNCLE THOMAS TELLS ABOUT OWLS, AND OF THE CURIOUS PECULIARITIES IN TH                        
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