x CONTENTS. 



CHAP. LVIL, PAGE 304. THE CURLEW distrustful nature of advantages of 

 being able to mimic their call Hints to the punter Mode of approaching cur- 

 lews with canoe Historical notes. 



CHAP. LVIIL, PAGE 307. METHOD OF CAPTURING DOTTERELS rare 

 delicacies a mirth-making bird mode of capturing them in the fens on dark 

 nights Singular traditionary assertions respecting dotterels The author's 

 experiences Lethargic habits. 



CHAP. LIX., PAGE 310. THE RUFF AND REEVE scarcity of at the present 

 day rare luxuries their remarkable habits love battles mode of capturing 

 them in the fens another method decoy-birds nooses the Norfolk fowlers' 

 mode of catching them their present scarcity accounted for Fattened ruifs 

 enormous prices paid for them mode of fatting them A fen fowler's profits. 



CHAP. LX., PAGE 315. GODWIT SHOOTING amusement for young sports- 

 men Ionian godwit Dunlin shooting graceful evolutions silver clouds 

 immense numbers killed Sea snipes puerile sport. 



CHAP. LXI., PAGE 318. SNIPE SHOOTING. Effects of fen drainage Irish 

 bogs Universal sport Down- wind versus up- wind Services of a dog The 

 great snipe The common snipe Snap shots The Jack snipe Mode of cap- 

 turing snipes with nets. 



CHAP. LXIL, PAGE 323. WOODCOCK SHOOTING peculiar charms of habits 

 of the birds Adverse gales Singular adventure The gardener's discovery 

 The flunkey's frolic Skeleton woodcocks Manner of flushing woodcocks 

 favourable positions Singular propensities Deception of their flight Remote 

 chances Trying seasons Various hints Evening flight "Mark cock!" 

 Irish sport The Duke of Richmond's woodcock pie. 



CHAP. LXIIL, PAGE 330. METHODS OF CAPTURING WOODCOCKS WITH 

 GLADE-NETS, SNARES, AND OTHER CURIOUS ARTIFICES. Dis- 

 covery of an ancient engraving of the art Manner of suspending glade-nets 

 Cock roads Mode of capture A profitable pursuit French fowlers Fowlers 

 of Cornwall and Devon Costly delicacies Profits of a Devonshire fowler 

 Snaring and trapping woodcocks Continental methods of catching woodcocks 

 Flexible rods Woods of Finland and Lapland Skilful fowlers French 

 method a la foletouere. 



CHAP. LXIV., PAGE 335. LAWS AFFECTING WILD-FOWL, WOODCOCKS, 

 AND SNIPES ancient protection formerly game Proclamation of King 

 John Early statutes affecting wild-fowl Definition of " gentlemen's game" 

 Ancient Scotch laws Oppressive statutes Destructive mode of capturing wild- 

 fowl prohibited Laws now in force Wild-fowl snipes and woodcocks not 

 game Killing wild-fowl on Sunday Tenants' rights Trespassers penalties 

 aiid exceptions Eggs of wild-fowl protected. 



CHAP. LXV., PAGE 341. WILD-FOWLING IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 

 Interesting researches Arctic regions Russia Hudson's Bay New Guinea 

 Senegal - India Bengal Iceland Scandinavia Gothenburgh. 



CHAP. LXVI., PAGE 345. ROCK-FOWLING IN NORWAY. -Birdmen Peril- 

 ous adventures Precipitous cliffs Accidents Bird-ropes and rock lines 

 Fowling nets Daring skill of Norwegian fowlers Bird-catching at night 

 Sielings Curious ancient law. 



CHAP. LXVIL, PAGE 351. -ROCK-FOWLING IN THE ORKNEY ISLANDS. 

 Hazardous system of fowling Orkney birdmen Island of Foula system of 

 fowling there Hog's bristles versus horse-hair Faroe Islands fowling at 

 Stupendous cliffs Threatening horrors Lundes The stang of staffe. 



CHAP. LXVIII., PAGE 354. FOWLING IN THE SHETLAND ISLES. 

 The Holm of Noss Rope tramway and cradle An adventurous fowler his 

 death Ingenious contrivance Crossing the chasm The return trip. 



CHAP. LXIX., PAGE 357. ROCK-FOWLING IN ST. KILDA. Immense num- 

 bers of sea- fowl Fowlers Feats of daring Merrymakings Fowling parties 

 An heir-loom Singular stratagems of the fowlers Solan geese Singular 

 method of capturing Intrepidity of the fowlers Snaring rock-fowl Fowling 

 in Hirta Maids of Hirta their dogs Remarkable method of capturing puffins 

 sagacity of the dogs. 



