CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I 



THE BIRDS AND THE BOOK 



A handbook of London birds considered Keasons for not 

 writing it Changes in the character of the wild bird 

 population, and supposed cause The London sparrow 



Its abundance Bread-begging habits Monotony 



Its best appearance Beautiful finches Value of ope n 

 spaces The sparrows' afternoon tea in Hyde Park 

 Purpose of this book 



CHAPTER II 



CHOWS IN LONDON 



A short general account of the London crows The magpie 



The jay London ravens The Enfield ravens The 



Hyde Park ravens The Tower ravens The carrion 

 crow, rook, and jackdaw 



CHAPTER III 



THE CARRION CROW IN THE BALANCE 



The crow in London Persecuted in the royal parks- 

 Degradation of Hyde Park Ducks in the Serpentine : 



