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Observed on the British and Irish Coats an 
iets ria: 
Hy HERE is no other English Otnithologist better qualified i writ 
migration of birds than Mr Eagle Clarke, whose name has. long eho 
inseparably associated with the problems of this difficult bat fascinating 
subject. It is certain that to the serious student: ‘of bird 1 
volumes are indispensable.” —Zhe Atheneum, utit 
af Mr mbit Clarke’s unique experience makes this day ‘of bird 
found, as he ali us, that ‘vast though the data were, much desirable information as \ 
lightship in ie North Sea, and further periods in Fair Isle, the Flannans, 
and other outlying islands. His: investigations, especially those on Pair 
added considerably to our knowledge of the occurrence of rare species in iho 
Migration, and consequently this work touches only’ on migrations 5 
British Isles. On this score we find the work all the more aol 
wild speculations and theories which so frequently characterise the. ‘products 
armchair worker. i 
“In conclusion, we may say that we have nothing but praise { for Mr Clarke’ s poe 
and congratulate him on bringing it to sucha successful conclusion. Tt is eminent! 
the product of a worker ; i to ae beginner in the study of migration it will point out! 
extremely valuable and delightfully written monograph on one of the most) interestin r 
subjects in the world; and there can be no doubt that his countrymen owe him aspecial ant 
debt of gratitude for having placed at their disposal an immense amount of the mos 
valuable information which’ has taken him so many years to collect. All bird-lovers 
should possess Mr Eagle Clarke’s volumes, and place them where they can constantly 
be referred to,” —Couniry Life. Hiatal ane 

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