NOTE 



The Artist wishes to express his gratitude to Mr. Robert 

 F. Tomes, of South Littleton, for allowing him to make 

 drawings of the birds in his remarkable collection, and for 

 much kind help and criticism ; to Mr. and Mrs. Parkin 

 of " The Wakes " for free access to Gilbert White's house 

 and garden , and to Mrs. Caldwell Crofton, the Rev. 

 W. A. Errington of Ringrner, the Rev. Edmund Field of 

 Lancing College, the Rev. Arthur Kaye of Selborne, the 

 Rev. E. K. Revell Reynolds of Fyfield, and Mr. Rash- 

 leigh Holt White, for their courteous assistance. 



