194 A PHILOSOPHER WITH NATURE 



South of England a few generations ago. But over 

 wide districts in Kent, Surrey and Sussex it has 

 practically become extinct through the war waged 

 against it. One may live for years in the country 

 in these counties now without seeing one. The 

 same may be said in lesser degree of the jay and 

 some other bird enemies proscribed by game- 

 keepers. The balance of nature is tending to be 

 disturbed. 



