It may be added that, by a decree of the Minister of Agriculture, protection is afforded to Bats of all kinds, and at all times; to Moles, except in flower and kitchen gardens and nurseries, where it is permitted to destroy them; to all kinds of Shrew-mice, except the Water Shrew, which is injurious to fishing interests; and to Hedgehogs. Further, in view of the great amount of deforestation which is taking place in Hungary, as in other countries, and the consequent destruction of the natural nesting places of birds, the Government provides artificial nesting-holes, and ensures the clipping of shrubs in a suitable manner for the encouragement of desirable bird-residents. These nesting-boxes are placed at a certain distance round the foresters’ houses and become the starting points for further extension. In these places the birds are regularly fed when the winter is a severe one. [Illustration: A Winter Food Shelter.] Index. Bearded Reedling, 203-204 Bills of Birds, 15-19 Bittern, 302-305 Blackbird, 245-249 Blackcap, 162-164 Blue-Tit, 209 Bullfinch, 270-273 Bunting: “ Cirl, 278 “ Yellow, 277 “ Reed, 185 Buzzard, Common, 343-346 Chaffinch, 267-269 Coal-Tit, 216 Crossbill, 135-138 Crow, Carrion, 64-67 Crow, Hooded, 17, 57 Cuckoo, 142-145 Curlew, Common, 17, 287-290 Dabchick, 329 Dipper, 238-241 Doves: “ Ring, 281-282 “ Turtle, 279-282 Ducks: “ Wild or Mallard, 316-319 “ Pintailed, 320-322 “ Shoveler, 323-326 Duck-Hawk. See Harrier, Marsh Eagle, Golden, 332-335 Falcon, Peregrine, 351 “ Red-footed, 340-342 Feathers, 22-23 Feeding of Birds, 378-380 Feet of Birds, 19 Fieldfares, 248 Flycatcher, Spotted, 189-192 “ Pied, 193-194 Goatsucker. See Nightjar Goose, Bean, 313-315 Goldfinch, 273, 351 Goshawk, 351, 352 Grebe, Great-crested, 327-330 Greenfinch, 274 Gull, Blackheaded, 87-89 Harriers: “ Hen, 365-368 “ Marsh, 362-364 Hawfinch, 17, 262-266 Herons: “ Common, 17, 300-301 “ Night, 298-301 Hobby, 355, 358 Hoopoe, 146-148 Jackdaw, 72-77 Jay, 83-86 Kestrel, 358-361 Kingfisher, 235-237 Kite, 336-339 Lapwing, 283-286 Lark, 232 Magpie, 78-82 Mallard. See Duck, Wild Martin: “ House, 109-102 “ Sand, 113-116 Mavis. See Thrush Mauvis. See Redwing Merganser, 17 Merlin, 361 Moorhen, 307-309 Nesting-boxes, 373-379 Nettle-creeper. See Whitethroat Nightingale, 165-167 Nightjar, 120-123 Nuthatch, 133-134 Oriole, 250-252 Owls: “ Barn, 24-28 “ Brown or Tawny, 29-33 “ Little, 42-44 “ Long-eared, 34-37 “ Short-eared, 38-41 Oxeye. See Titmouse, Great Partridge, 17 Peewit. See Lapwing Pigeon, Wood, 281-282 Pipit, Tree, 173-175 Plover, Green. See Lapwing Protection of Birds. 369-379 Quail, 90-93 Raven, 68-71 Redbreast, 253 Redshank, 291-294 Redstarts: “ Common, 168-170 “ Black, 171-172 Redwing, 248 Reed Warbler, Great, 181-185 Ringdove. See Pigeon, Wood Robin, 253-256 Rook, 45-56 Sandpiper, Green, 295-297 Screecher. See Swift