CONTENTS. 



Page 



Preface to the Third Edition . . . . v 



Preface to the First Edition .... vii 



Letter I. — Introductory .... 1 



II. — Visit to the Heronry at Parham . 14 



III.— Golden Eagle and Sea Eagle . . 36 



IV.— The Osprey U 



v.— The Kestrel or Windhover . .52 



VI, — The Sparrowhawk . . . 65 



VII.— Migration of Small Birds . . 75 



VIII. — Harriers and Owls ... 87 



IX. — Hooded and Carrion Crows . . 97 



X. — The Peregrine Falcon and Hobby . 105 



XL— The Merlin 116 



