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After soniG deliberation I have decided on a radius of eight 

 miles round the town of Marlborough ; for three reasons, 

 firstly, because this is about the furthest distance, ,which 

 the generality of pedestrians would accomplish in an 

 ordinary walk, and it therefore includes all the birds which 

 Marlburians are likely to meet with ; secondly, because that 

 distance embraces the whole of the very interesting district 

 of Savernake Forest ; and lastly, because the same limits 

 will be used in the next edition of the Flora of Marl- 

 borough ah'eady alluded to. 



As to the arrangement, I have adopted the very 

 excellent, though somewhat novel division into which the 

 "Birds of Berks and Bucks," by A. Clarke Kennedy, 

 Esq., is divided. 



In some cases I have experienced a slight difficulty in 

 separating the regular from the occasional visitors, as no 

 distinct line can be drawn between them. 



The other difficulties which I have met with have been 

 but slight, owing to the kindness and liberality of my 

 friends, and even of many whose acquaintance I have not 

 the pleasure of claiming. 



To the Eev. A. C. Smith, of Yatesbury, A. Clarke 

 Kennedy, Esq., the Rev. T. A. Preston, many of the 

 resident gentlemen, the farmers, and especially the game-' 

 keepers, I now offer my sincere thanks. 



