representative in the neighbourhood of his home, which is one 

 of the finest observation stations for the study of bird life in 

 the British Islands. 



The author is also an expert with both rifle and sporting 

 guns, thus having been able to procure varied specimens under 

 peculiar circumstances and trying conditions. 



"The Book of Migratory Birds" (which is dedicated by 

 permission to the President and Members of the " Wild Fowling 

 Association of Great Britain and Ireland") will therefore 



appeal to all sportsmen. 

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But it is to students and lovers of natural history that 

 these pages will particularly commend themselves ; for they 

 will be found practically suggestive, and very helpful in the 

 identification of the many varieties of migratory sea and land 

 birds visiting our shores during the different seasons of the 

 year. 



Such a work, interspersed as it is with anecdotes and 

 incidents described at first hand, cannot fail to be also attrac- 

 tive to the general reader ; and the publishers have pleasure 

 in placing it before the public not only as a book of reference, 

 but as one of engrossing interest to all lovers of bird life. 



HEATH. CRANTON & OUSELEY LIMITED, Fleet Lane, Farringdon Street. E.C. 



