Besides, the thought of Miss Francis for the work had been sheer sentimentality, the sort of false reasoning which would make of every mother an obstetrician or every hen an oologist.— Greener Than You Think
I suppose the birds never expected that such a wild swampy spot as they had selected would be invaded by any oologist. "— The Nests and Eggs of Indian Birds, Volume 1
This composition hardens like pucca masonry in a very short time, and secures the nest from all marauders except the oologist.— The Nests and Eggs of Indian Birds, Volume 1
Captain Cock has the honour of being the first to take, and, I believe, up to date the _only_ oologist who has ever taken, the nest and eggs of Pallas's Willow-Warbler.— The Nests and Eggs of Indian Birds, Volume 1
The variations, however, in shape, size, colour, extent, and intensity of markings are very great; and yet, in the huge series before me, there is not one that an oologist would not at once unhesitatingly set down as a Shrike's.— The Nests and Eggs of Indian Birds, Volume 1

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