VI PREFACE. 



British Birds, and the nomenclature adopted by 

 that distinguished zoologist, have been adhered to 

 in the Catalogue, as appearing to possess in the 

 highest degree the advantages of correctness and 

 simplicity. 



That this little volume may tend to awaken a 

 taste for similar pursuits in some who have hi- 

 therto passed unobservant along the shores and 

 through the woods of this interesting county, and 

 perhaps serve to assist in the diffusion of those 

 humane and enlightened views so ably advocated 

 by Mr. Waterton in his 'Essays on Natural 

 History,' is the sincere wish of 



THE AUTHOR. 



