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habits of the many beautiful birds which they may have the 
opportunity of observing there in the course of their rambles. 
At particular seasons of the year, the numerous Wildfowl and 
Seafowl to be met with in the estuaries and tidal harbours, and 
upon most of the rocky headlands along the coast, cannot fail to 
attract the attention of the most casual observer; and those 
amongst them who may be sportsmen, would doubtless be glad 
to possess a handbook which would impart reliable information 
concerning a class of birds especially attractive to them. 
To practical Ornithologists it is needless to say that such a 
publication as is now contemplated cannot fail to be of the 
greatest utility; for there can be no question that when original 
investigation by a competent observer is restricted to a particular 
class of objects within a limited area, his account of his researches 
is necessarily reliable and practically exhaustive. 
It is not always, however, that books of the greatest utility 
meet with the readiest sale, and works on Natural Science have,I 
as a rule, but a comparatively limited circulation. 
As the publication of a volume of about 480 pages will neces¬ 
sarily be attended with considerable expense, the Publishers are! 
desirous, before printing it, of ascertaining to a certain extent 
how far they may rely upon purchasers, and to this end they 
will be glad to receive the names and addresses of those who 
may be willing to take copies. 
The price of the work to Subscribers who may send in their 
names before the 1st of May next will be 10s. After that date 
the price will be increased to 14s. The work will not be pub-; 
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