CONTENTS 



Page. 



Preface to the Second Edition ... . iii 

 Preface to the First Edition ^ . ^.. . ; . v 



LETTER I. 



Introductory . . . . . . 1 



LETTER II. 

 Visit to the Heronry at Parham . . . 14 



LETTER III. 



Golden Eagle and Sea Eagle , . i . . 36 



LETTER IV. 



The Osprey . . . . . . V 4l 



LETTER V. 

 The Kestrel or Windhover . . . . 52 



LETTER VI. 



The Sparrowhawk . . . " . . 65 



LETTER VII. 



Migration of Small Birds . . : . . 75 



LETTER VIII. 

 Harriers and Owls 87 



