BRIimDIRDS 



EDITED BY H. F. WITHERBY, F.Z.S., M.B.O.U. 

 ASSISTED BY W. P. PYCRAFT, A.L.S., M.B.O.U. 



Contents of Nitmbee 1. June 1, 1907. 



Editorial ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Page 1 



Additions to the List of Britisli Birds since 1899, by Howai'd 



launders ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 



A Study cif the Home Life of the Osprey, by P. H. Bahr, b.a., 



M.B.O.U. (Figs. 1, 2 and 3) 17 



Remarks on a supposed New Bi'itish Tit of tlie Grenus Parus, 



by P. L. Selater, D.sc, F.R.s. ... 23 



Nesting Habits observed abroad of some Rare British Birds, by 



F. C. Selous ... .". 2.5 



Notes : — The Far Soutliern Winter Quarters of the Arctic Tern, 

 by William Eagle Ckrke. Birds struck by Liglitning, by 

 J. H. Gurney 28 



Reviews and List of Books... ... ... ... ... ... 30 



Letters :—.T. L. Bonhote. Charles Whymper 32 



EDITORIAL. 



Before setting- forth our plans, our hopes, and our am- 

 bitions fo]' British Birds, we must first express a deep 

 sense of g-ratitude to all those who have so generously 

 promised their support both in contributions to our pages 

 and to our funds. 



It has been impossible to answer individually the many 

 letters of cordial encouragement which have been received, 

 and in thanking those, who have so kindly given us help 

 and promises of help, we can best express our appreciation 

 by affirming that without such encouragement the Magazine 

 could not have been started. 



It has been universally conceded that a Magazine 

 devoted entirely to the study of the birds of this country 

 was needed : a Magazine into which all that is of interest 

 concerning British birds should be gathered. It shall be one 

 of our chief aims, but not by any means our only aim, to 

 provide in these pages, month by month, a current history 

 of British birds. Much will come, we trust, by first-hand 



