A Bird 
Sanctuary. 
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THE BIRD WORLD. 
With eight nesting boxes—made by Mr. 
Webb’s son, another ardent enthusiast— 
better luck was obtained. In two a Tree 
Sparrow and a Great Tit—both new 
species to the wood—made their nests. 
The task of preparing a record of the 
plant life in the wood is a formidable 
one, so many and varied are the species 
to be seen on every side, but the work 
has been begun. Some idea of the 
strength of the undergrowth may be 
gained from the fact that two thistles, 
eleven feet in height, have been found. 
But it is not all as rank as that. In the 
spring the wood is to be seen at its best, 
the bluebells flowering thickly there in 
thousands wherever there is the slightest 
clearing. 
Of the insect life of the wood less is 
known, but it is probable that observa¬ 
tion will produce some interesting re¬ 
sults. 
A Rare Insect. 
Already a specimen of the snake- 
fly has been discovered by Mr. Webb,, 
who has only heard of its being found 
elsewhere in England in the New Forest. 
In a way the Committee are handicapped 
in their observation work by the object 
of the sanctuary. Great care has to be- 
exercised to prevent the birds—especi¬ 
ally the shy species like Turtle-doves— 
from being disturbed, and, therefore, the- 
right of entry to the wood is very 
jealously guarded. In many cases it has 
been necessary to prevent persons from 
entering the wood, but in no instance 
has leave to visit the sanctuary been re¬ 
fused to any responsible strangers who 
have sought permission. The Com¬ 
mittee’s attitude on this point has been 
so far appreciated that several such, 
casual visitors have since joined the 
Society. 
Now Ready. 
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