XXX. 
INTRODUCTION. 
jMr. T. Tinker, Hordle House, Lymington, has assisted 
us great!}' by lending several of the books from 
his collection of local authors. 
Mr. A. Trevor-Battye, F.L.S, F.Z.S., .AI.B.O.U., Chil- 
bolton, Hants. 
Major Turle, Newton Stacc}', near Stockbridge. 
Mr. P. Wadham, Newport, has supplied us with much 
useful information concerning Isle of Wight birds, 
and has enabled us to make several important 
discoveries in that quarter. 
Mr. E. Westlake, Fordingbridge. 
Mr. Smith Whiting, Carlton Road, Southampton, most 
kindly offered us a number of beautiful photo- 
graphs of birds from life, as illustrations, many of 
which are reproduced and add much to the value 
and attractiveness of the work. His photograph 
of the Dartford Warbler is, we believe, the first 
ever produced from life of this rare local species. 
IMr. Victor A. Willett, of Whitwell, Isle of Wight, 
furnished us with a lengthy list (with data) of the 
specimens in his collection of Isle of Wight birds. 
Mr. Harry F. Withcrby, F.Z.S., M.B.O.U., Burley, 
Hants, very kindly overlooked the manuscript of 
this work before publication and made valuable 
suggestions and additions. 
Mr. G. T. Woods, Fair Elms, Sandown. 
COUNTY COLLECTIONS. 
The collections of birds in the county are not very 
numerous, and few of them are complete or well cared for. 
The collection of Mr. E. Hart, at Christchurch, how- 
