brookers

brooker n Spruce partridges nest on the ground near willow or spruce brush; brookers (willow ptarmigan) seek marshy areas near rivers to lay their eggs; and barreners (rock ptarmigan) gather in large flocks to travel north in the interior to their nesting sites. (willow ptarmigan) PRINTED ITEM and 1...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1979
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
rock ptarmigan
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/7453
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Summary:brooker n Spruce partridges nest on the ground near willow or spruce brush; brookers (willow ptarmigan) seek marshy areas near rivers to lay their eggs; and barreners (rock ptarmigan) gather in large flocks to travel north in the interior to their nesting sites. (willow ptarmigan) PRINTED ITEM and 181 G. M. Story SEP 1979 JH SEP 1979 Used I Used I Used I

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