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The Naturalist’s Calendar. Edited by Phyllis Barclay-Smith

and Budolf Zimmermann. M. C. Forrester, 9 Leinster Gardens,

W. 2. 3s. 6d., postage bd. extra.


The great development of photography has brought about the

production of “ Nature ” cards and calendars of which last this is an

excellent example. The photographs of birds, insects, and plants are

really beautiful and the editors are to be congratulated on the wide

range of subjects depicted. The descriptive account to each plate is

concise and accurate with no sentimentality or “ fine ” writing.


The Calendar is very good value at J;he price charged for it and is

strongly recommended to those in search of an unusual and beautiful

gift.


E. F. C.



The Handbook of British Birds. Vol. II (Warblers to Owls). By

H. F. Witherby, Bev. F. C. B. Jourdain, Norman Ticehurst,

Barnard W. Tucker. Price 21s. Published by H. F. and G.

Witherby, Ltd., 326 High Holborn, London.


The second volume of this handsome “ handbook ” fully maintains

the high standard set by the first, and the information it contains

concerning the life history of British birds from Warblers to Owls

is exhaustive and full of interest to all bird lovers, whether they be

experts or beginners. The plates, as in vol. i, show male, female, and

juvenile plumage in summer and winter, and will be particularly helpful

to observers of such difficult birds to distinguish as the various Warblers.

Accidental visitors are included, and the localities recorded in which

they were seen and usually “ procured ”.


The book deserves a place on every ornithologist’s bookshelf; it

would be invaluable in public libraries, where it could be consulted

by students whose means will not allow them to buy it.


E. F. C.



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