PREFACE ix 



The book contains all the species that the rambler is 

 likely to meet with, and some that there is a bare possi- 

 bility of his seeing. It is a book for the student rather 

 than the expert ; but it is, nevertheless, the result of a 

 careful study of the chief writers on British Birds and of 

 years of personal observation- 



The author is indebted to Mr. G. W. Temperley for 

 kindly reading the proofs ; and also to Mr. and Mrs. 

 H. R. Maynard and the publisher of the book, Mr. F. 

 Sidgwick, for many helpful suggestions. 



SUTTON COLDFIELD 



April 1912 



