6 WOODLAND CREATURES 



the scientific name of the species dealt with, its 

 status, and distribution. 



The chapters on " The Woodpeckers," " The 

 Fox/' and "The Bullfinch" have previously 

 appeared as essays in the National Review ; those 

 on a " Creature of the Night/' " The Call of the 

 Wild," the "Common Rabbit," and "The 

 Squirrel " were published as articles in the 

 Badminton Magazine ; and that on " The Dormouse " 

 came out in the Contemporary Review ; to the 

 respective Editors of which I am indebted for 

 their kind permission to reproduce the essays 

 in this book. I must also acknowledge the 

 courtesy of the Editor of the Field, in allowing 

 me to use as illustrations three photographs of 

 mine that have appeared in his paper. 



FRANCES PITT. 



