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flew to the blackbird flapping its wings and tlie latter fed it as 
though it was either a young one or had paired with it. Unfor- 
tunately I could not stop just then to see what further happened, 
but I have never seen even cousins feeding each other before, 
though it may be common enough to regular observers. 
J. H. Henstock. 
3Boof? Moticc5 anC> IReviews. 
My Life among the Wild Birds of vSpain, by Col. Willoughby Verner. 
Sill. 4to., pp. 46S. With numerous illustrations. Pub. : Bale, Sons and 
Danielsson, Ivondon. Price 21/- net. 
This interesting and comprehensive work might well have been called 
" Bird Nesting in Spain," for it is practically an account of many j'cars' 
pursuit, accompanied with much risk and danger, of his favourite hobby. 
Bird nesting is always a fascinating theme both for author and reader, and 
Col. Verner has written a most readable and instructive book. Its scope is 
in some measure indicated by the following summary of some of its prin- 
cipal contents, 
Exhaustive description of ropes and other necessary paraphernalia, and 
how to use them. 
Graphic word pictures of Spanish Wilds ; haunts of Bustards, Cranes, 
Eagles, Vultures, Kites, Ravens, etc. 
Detailed accounts of collecting days, specially valuable because of the 
thoroughness of detail. 
The photographic reproductions, drawings, plans, etc., complete a 
most valuable volume, which should be in the library of every field 
naturalist and bird-lover. 
Birds and their Nests and Eggs. Found in and near great towns. 
By G. H. Vos, B.A. Third series. Illustrated. G. Routledge & Sous, 
London. Price i/- net. 
The three parts already issued cover the work of three seasons in 
I,ondon and its neighbourhood. Fifty-two species are enumerated as 
having been met with and descriptive notes are given. The photographic 
illustrations of the birds though good, lose much of their value owing to 
most of them having been taken from stuffed specimens. 
