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courteously replied to my enquiriesj or volunteered informa- 

 tion, in many cases taking considerable trouble on my 

 behalf, I tender my most sincere thanks. 



I would also desire to record my obligations to the several 

 Taxidermists of our towns, who have most obligingly 

 furnished me with notices and particulars of rare species, 

 which have, from time to time, come into their hands, 

 especially Messrs. Pratt, of Queen's Koad, Brighton, whom 

 I have known for many years, and have always found most 

 intelligent and reliable; Mr. Bristow, the well-known 

 naturalist of St. Leonard's-on-Seaj Mr. Bates, of East- 

 bourne; Mr. Brazenor, of Western Road, Brighton; Mr. 

 Ellis, of Arundel ; Mr. May, of East Grinstead ; and Mr. 

 Potter, now of Carlisle. 



The few plates with which this work is embellished are by 

 the pencil of Mr. J. G. Keulemans, the Gyr Falcon and 

 the Honey Buzzard being portraits of specimens in my own 

 collection. 



W. BORRER, 



CowroLD, Sussex. 



November, 1890. 



