21 NOVEMBER 1931, Page 44

THE VALUE OF SANCTUARY.

The year has given notable evidence of the cumulative effect of sanctuaries in attracting birds and of keeping them. Not only have a number of rarities been recorded, but some of the newcomers have stayed for weeks longer than is normal. One of the most interesting of the newer reserves is Cley, which also belongs to the Naturalists' Trust, and on this spoonbills were seen up to a late date in October. One of the distinctions of Alderfen, as opposed to Cley and 'lidding. which is the greatest sanctuary in England, is that no winter shooting is allowed ; and being a little out of the way it is quite undisturbed by tourist traffic.Lsr

r.. ....,EACH THOMAS.