Four Sanctuaries Off the coast of Pembrokeshire are four islands—Skokholm,
Skomer, Grassholm and Ramsey (familiar to me for years) that are marked out for bird sanctuaries. I have more than once urged their preservation for this purpose ; and suggested that a West Coast Naturalists' Trust, of the pattern devised by Dr. Sidney Long for Norfolk, would be welcomed by all naturalists. Nothing of this sort has been done ; but by it happy chance all four islands have come into the possession of men who regard their property first and foremost as sanctuary. Mr. Lockley has made the birds of his "dream island " of Skokholm famous the world over. Mr. Sturt, his neighbour, feels as ardent a desire to preserve the birds both on the magnificent island of Skomer, where he lives, and on the strange rock of Grassholm where no one lives. More recently Mr. Whitehead, the owner of Ramsey, has proclaimed that most delectable island as sanctuary.
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