xiv BIRDS IN LONDON 



PAOS 



destructive rough The barbarians are few Two inci- 

 dents at Clissold Park Love of birds a common feeling 

 of the people . 270 



CHAPTEE XV 



THE CAT QUESTION 



The cat's unchangeable character A check on the sparr<>\\> 

 Number of sparrows in London What becomes of 

 the annual increase No natural check on the park 

 sparrows Cats in the parks Story of a cat at IJattrr- 

 sea Park Rabbits destroyed by cats in Hyde Park 

 Number of cats in London Ownerless cats Their 

 miserable condition How cats are made ownerless 

 How this evil may be remedied How to keep cats out 

 of the parks 284 



CHAPTEE XVI 



BIRDS FOR LONDON 



Restoration of the rook The Gray's Inn rookery Sug- 

 gestions On attracting rooks Temple Gar dene rookery 

 Attempt to establish a rookery at Clissold Park A 

 new colony of daws Hawks Domestic pigeons- An 

 abuse Stock-dove and turtle-dove Ornamental water- 

 fowl, pinioned and unpinioned Suggestions ^Wikl 

 water-fowl in the parks Small birds for London 

 Missel- thrush Nuthatch Wren Loudness a merit 

 Summer visitants to London Kingfisher Hard-billed 

 birds A use for the park sparrows Natural checks 

 A sanctuary described . . . . . . . 804 



BIBLIOGRAPHY ......... 880 



INDEX . 881 



