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itig to England ?” it is a spirited- performance. The season with 
us is unhealthy. 
With true esteem 
I remain, Y r obliged servant, 
Gil. White. 
[At the head of this letter is the following note in the handwriting of 
Mr. Marsham : — 
“This worthy man died this month.” Ilis death took place on the 26th 
of June, 1793. — T.S.] 
1Y. 
NOTES ON THE NESTING HABITS OF CERTAIN BIRDS, 
AND REMARKS WITH A VIEW TO THEIR 
ENCOURAGEMENT BY THE ERECTION OF NEST- 
ING BOXES. 
BY FRANK NORGATE. 
Communicated by H. D. Geldart. 
Read ist March, 1 S 76 . 
In the following paper I wish to call attention first — to certain facts 
■with regard to some species of birds, which, through the mistaken 
zeal or vulgar prejudice of game keepers and gardeners, are too 
frequently destroyed in this country, secondly to the encouragement 
of these and of other birds by the use of suitable nesting-boxes, and 
thirdly — to the nesting habits of different birds, a knowledge of 
which, will be of service in providing suitable shelter and protec- 
tion for them during the breeding season. 
Of many birds unjustly persecuted, perhaps none is more truly 
the friend of man than the Barn Owl. It is to be regretted that 
Barn Owls as well as other Owls have been accused of killing 
young pheasants night after night at the same pheasant coops. 
Possibly Owls do occasionally, but rarely, take a disobedient 
