Statistics of the Island of Seye.—The population of Skye is about 26,000, of whom, round numbers, 5000 may be supp
... attuned to the full compass and power of the nightingale. The effect was most pleasing, although, course, not equal to the natural notes this bird, not ono of which he retained. Indeed, many birds are almost, if not entirely, imitative, and, in default of ...