whobby

whabby n [A bird] Known here by the name of Whobby [_Gavia stellata_ Pontoppidan][S]124[S] he is of the Loon Kind & an Excellent Diver but Very often amuses himself especially in the night by flying high in the air and makeing a very Loud & alarming noise at least to those who do not Know th...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1971
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/77849
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Summary:whabby n [A bird] Known here by the name of Whobby [_Gavia stellata_ Pontoppidan][S]124[S] he is of the Loon Kind & an Excellent Diver but Very often amuses himself especially in the night by flying high in the air and makeing a very Loud & alarming noise at least to those who do not Know the Cause of it. _________ [S]124[S] Banks described this loon in the McGill MS, p.21. G.M. Story OCT 1971 JH OCT 1971 PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit Used I and Sup Used I 1 Used I whabby, wabby, wamby, waubbe, whobby