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atory birds as have been found to prey especially on their own kind. The 

 methods used in carrying out the purposes above stated are given in some detail 

 in the book. 



In visiting Seebach, the writer had in mind, by seeing for himself the results 

 of this remarkable experiment, to supplement and make more practical such 

 knowledge as he had already acquired from reading the book. Unfortunately, 



VIEW OF THE HOME PARK FROM THE TOP OF THE CASTLE. ESTATE 

 OF BARON VON BERLEPSCH 



there was not sufficient time to make any careful study, and the weather was 

 such as to render the taking of satisfactory photographs difficult or impossible. 

 Notes were made more especially on practices, or modifications of practices, 

 which have either been developed since the book was written, or weie not 

 fully described therein. 



The nesting-boxes are probably the most conspicuous and interesting devices 

 to the average visitor, especially to the American who has already become 

 familiar with them in his own country. These are scattered everywhere through 

 the home park and adjacent woods, and also in the forest, which is situated at 



