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PREFACE. 



For a third time the members of the British Ornitho- 

 logists' Union have the pleasing task of offering their 

 sincere thanks for the assistance they have received 

 from the public, as well as for the support rendered 

 to them by more intimate friends. 



In conducting 'The Ibis,' the principal object has 

 been to combme the labours of the two schools of 

 Ornithologists, which, not many years ago, seemed to 

 possess so little in common. It is hoped that this 

 union has been promoted, if not effected, by blending 

 in one periodical the records of observation in the field 

 with those of study in the closet. 



Fully confident that the favours hitherto accorded to 

 * The Ibis ' will be continued by the Ornithologists of 

 other lands, its Editor invites the active cooperation of 

 his fellow countrymen, and trusts that they will favour 

 him with frequent contributions to its pages. 



11, Hanover Square, 

 Oct. 1st, 1861. 



PHILIP LUTLEY SCLATER 



(Editor). 



