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The Food of Some British Wild Birds. 



group; 1, indifferent group; 1, beneficial group; 1, worms; 1, 

 slugs; 3, grass; 3, voles; 2, mice; 1, shrews; 3, birds." 



Florence (47) examined fifteen examples. The summary of the 

 stomach contents is as follows: "3 contained birds; 1, a mole; 

 2, shrews; 1, field-mouse; 1, insect of indifferent group; 1, earth; 

 4, grass." 



Post-mortem Records. 



Examination of 108 Pellets. 



Conclusion. 



There is no longer any doubt as to the value of this bird to 

 the agriculturist, and it deserves all protection. 



