All the nests illustrated in this work have been most carefully chosen 

 from many specimens examined, and have been, without exception, photo- 

 graphed in situ, and the nest and eggs, as well as the immediate surroundings, 

 have been left untouched. 



The nomenclature adopted is from the List of British Birds, by Howard 

 Saunders, F.L.S., F.Z.S., etc. etc. (July 1892). 



OSWIN A. J. LEE. 

 EDINBURGH, Oct. 1896. 



