Illustrations 



A YOUNG KINGFISHER'S FIRST VIGIL . . Frontispiece 



From a photograph by A, J. JR.. Roberts, 



GULLS BREAKFASTING A STUDY OF FLIGHT . Facing page 3 

 From a photograph by J. C. Douvlas. 



THE GREAT AUK (ADULTS AND YOUNG BIRDS IN 



FIRST PLUMAGE) . . . 7 



From a photograph by J. Edivards. 



EGG OF GREAT AUK (NATURAL SIZE), SCRIBBLED 



FORM . ,, ,, 10 



From a photograph by J. Ed-wards. 



SONG THRUSH CRACKING A SNAIL IN THE GARDEN ,, ,, 14 

 From a photograph by J. T. Neivman. 



YOUNG BLACKBIRDS . . . . ,, ,, 21 



From a photograph by J. T. Neivman. 



A NIGHTINGALE'S NEST . . . . ,, ,, 28 



From a photograph by A. J. R. Roberts. 



YOUNG JAYS . . . . ,, ,, 50 



From a photograph by J. T. Neivman. 



YOUNG BLUE TITS . . . ,, ,, 55 



From a photograph by J. T. Neivman. 



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