Reviews.



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The author gives a most interesting account of the inhabi¬

tants of St. Kilda, their life-history and mode of living. Of the

birds a complete list is given together with a short account of

each species. Perhaps the most interesting bird is the Fulmar

which provides the chief form of livelihood to the inhabitants.

On the 12th of August in each year the great raid on the Fulmars

begins. The young are taken in immense numbers. Their

feathers help to pay the rent, the oil extracted from them forms

the sole method of lighting possessed by the inhabitants, besides

a considerable quantity of it being sold ; and the bodies form a

valuable article of diet.



HINTS ON CAGE-BIRDS*


Dr. Butler, our much esteemed Honorary Correspondence

Secretary, is so very well known to our members, and the work

he has done in the cause of scientific aviculture so highly appre¬

ciated, that a handbook by him giving hints on aviculture in

general is certain to meet with a good reception.


“ Hints 011 Cage-birds, British and Foreign ” was the title

of a series of very useful articles that appeared a short time ago

in the Feathered World , and that these should have been made

permanently useful by being republished in book form is most

satisfactoiy. The author goes thoroughly into almost every

question that is likely to confront the tyro in aviculture, and to

the latter this handbook can be most heartily recommended. It

is profusely illustrated, chief!y from photographs, some of which

are very good, while others might with advantage have been

omitted.



FANCY WATERFOWL, f


This is another of the useful handbooks published at the

Office of the Feathered World , the author being our valued

member Mr. Frank Finn.



* Hints on Cage-birds, British and Foreign ; by A. G. Buti.ek, Pli.D., F.I,.S.,

F.Z.S., &c. “The Feathered World” Office, 9, Arundel Street, W.C.; Price 1/9 (paper).

2/3 (cloth).


t Fancy Waterfowl, by Frank Finn, F.Z.S. London, Feathered World Office, 9, Arundel


Street, W.C.



