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 Ringmer, the Rev. Edmund Field of Lancing 

 College, the Rev. Arthur Kaye of Selborne, the Rev. E. K. 

 Revell Reynolds of Fy field, and Mr. Rashleigh Holt White, 

 for their courteous assistance. 



