Welsh Journals

Buzzard Survey During 1955, Buzzards have been reported from a number of districts in the Midland and Eastern counties where they have not been seen for many years. It is possible that some of these birds will remain to breed. Therefore all members, whether or not they have taken part in the Survey before, are asked particularly to keep an eye out for Buzzards during the coming season, and to report all cases of breeding or suspected breeding in new Buzzard country either to their Regional Representative or to me. It is particularly worth while to look for Buzzards in the larger woods in Eastern and Midland Britain and in Eire. The 1954 Survey gave a good picture of the distribution of the Buzzard in the British Isles and of population density in a large number of sample areas. The survey will be repeated this year to discover what changes the catastrophic breeding season of 1955 has had on the distribution and density of the species, and to record nesting success in this second year of rabbit shortage. A similar questionnaire to that used in 1954 will be sent to all those who helped in the first Survey. If any members are unable to help again, will they please let me know, so that, with the help of the Regional Representatives, we can get the areas covered by other ornithol- ogists. It is hoped to publish a summary of the 1954 Survey during 1956. I should like to take this opportunity of thanking members once again for their help in this venture. It is clear that not only are the results proving most interesting, but they are also providing facts on which an effective conservation policy for the Buzzard can be based.-N. W. Moore, The Nature Conservancy, Furzebrook, Wareham, Dorset. BOOK REVIEWS STRANGEST CREATURES ON EARTH. Edited by Edward M. Weyer Jr., Harrap, London. 15/ 1955. Edward M. Weyer has chosen 37 articles from the American Natural History Magazine, dealing with various creatures possessing strange or interesting characteristics. The subjects covered range from the glow-worm grottos of New Zealand, to the sea otters of the Aleutian Islands. An interesting book for casual reading one is surprised on reflection, at the amount of information one has acquired. A.L.J.