BRITISH BIRDS 



AN ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY MAGAZINE 



Edited by H. F. WITHERBY, m.b.e., f.z.s., m.b.o.u. 



Assisted by 



Rev. F. C. R. JOURDAIN,M.A.,M.B,o,u.,and N. F.TICEHURS1\m, a., f.r.c.s.. m.b.o.u. 



From "British Birds.'! IPlu'toamplu-d by J.^tt.:^2A^NM»»S^ 



SrARROW-HAWK. Gathering young under wing at beginning of thunderstorm, 



A complete current History of British Birds. 



ARTICLES. NOTES. CORRESPONDENCE. REVIEWS. 



Beautifully Illustrated with Photographic and other Plates. 



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NOTES. — Numerous Notes contributed each month by observers on all subjects 

 connected with British Birds form a special feature. 



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