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help rendered during our rambles in Bird-land, in 

 discovering many of the nests, and for assistance 

 given when photographing those built in positions 

 difficult of access. I have to regret the death of 

 my valued friend, Mr. W. Woodward, while this 

 book is passing through the press. He was a 

 keen naturalist, and one of the best of friends. 



I shall be glad to hear from readers who find 

 nests of our rarer birds ; or are acquainted with 

 districts attractive to a bird photographer, more 

 especially in the London suburbs, or in Middle- 

 sex, Hertfordshire, and Essex. I should much 

 appreciate the favour, if such friends would com- 

 municate with me with a view to additions being 

 made to my photographs. 



I may add that some of the anecdotes given in 

 the first three parts were read before the members 

 of the North London Natural History Society in 

 a paper on " The Nesting Habits of Birds." 



O. G. P. 



WINCHMORE HILL, N. 

 March, 1900. 



