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in the trees just outside the windows. Here, 

 as almost everywhere else, the Ring Dove has 

 increased considerably in numbers during recent 

 years ; and left practically unmolested, in many 

 cases even encouraged, there is every probability 

 that these will continue to do so. In this brief 

 survey of the garden bird-life of an exceptionally 

 favoured spot we have omitted all mention of 

 the birds frequenting the harbour and piers, and 

 the fine range of sand stretching at low water 

 round the road from the principal station to the 

 town. In spring and autumn various Waders 

 may be noticed on these sands between the 

 tides, whilst Gannets, Gulls and Terns of various 

 species, Cormorants, Divers, Guillemots, Razor- 

 bills, and Puffins, may be watched upon or 

 above the sea from the many seats placed for 

 the comfort of visitors in the Terrace Gardens 

 and elsewhere. Then during the migration period, 

 in spring and autumn, at night especially, the 

 notes of passing birds may be frequently heard 

 as the flocks pass north or south, according 

 to season, across the darkened sky. Perhaps 

 not in every garden or assemblage of gardens 

 and pleasure-grounds throughout the county 



