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INTRODUCTION. 



For valuable assistance given with great 

 kindness in the preparation of this book, I have 

 to thank gratefully Sir Arthur John Campbell 

 Orde, of Lochgilphead ; Mr. Erskine Beveridge, of 

 Dunfermhne ; Rev. M. C. H. Bird, of Stalham ; 

 Dr. Mackenzie, of Scolpaig ; Mr. H. H. Mackenzie, 

 of Balelone ; Messrs. Charles and Frank Rutley, 

 of Birchwood ; Mr. Walpole Greenwell, of Marden 

 Park ; General Sir Richard Thomas Farren, Wood- 

 bridge ; ]\Iajor Petre, of W'estwick Hall ; Mr. 

 Reginald Hudson, of Stratford-on-Avon ; Mr. 

 Alfred Richards, of London ; and many other 

 friends and bird-lovers throughout the country. 



R. Kearton. 



November, 1903. 



