DESPITE the depredations of Nature's most ruthless exterminator, man, the
golden eagle at present shows signs of strengthening its position in the Scottish Highlands, the only area in the British Isles fortunate enough to be able to count this magnificent bird among its residents. Seton Gordon has made a close personal study of the eagle, and the most valuable and interesting section of his book is an account of his observations over a period of many years. Flight, hunting and nesting habits, and the eagle's food and distribution, come in for reasoned, intelligent discussion.
Fulfilling a purely functional purpose, if Guide to the. Birds of Ceylon is, precisely that and will enable bird-watchers in Ceylon to identify the island's 400 species. The drawings, of which there are over 300, including many in colour, are based upon field observations over a period of thirty-five years. A solid, worthy book that will doubtless be recognised as a standard work.
JON WYNNE-TYSON
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