20 MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES. 



Tlie Jachdaw, (Curvus monedula.) — I may here corroborate the fact of the 

 Jackdaw building in holes of trees; for when at Heacham Hall^ Norfolk^ I 

 used frequently to disturb two pair of Jackdaws from an old oak tree, in 

 which was also a brood of Starlings, {Stumus vulgaris.) The old church 

 tower was distant only a few hundred yards! — Idem. 



Swalloios, (Hirundo rustica.) — A very large number of these interesting 

 birds assembled yesterday and to-day on and near my house in this town 

 previous to their migration, and started in two parties. This I have observed 

 as occurring about the same time and at the same place for several years 

 past. — John Garland, Dorchester, September Idth., 1851. 



Curious freak of the Pied Wagtail. — On the 20th. of last June, a relation of 

 mine found a Redstart's nest, (Phoenicura ruticilla,) containing four eggs, 

 and brought it to me. To my surprise, on examination, I found one to be 

 the egg of the Wagtail, (Motacilla Yarrelli.) — William Bond, Frog Island, 

 Leicester, October 20th., 1851. 



Ulack Scoter, (Oidemia nigra.) — Three specimens of this bird were obtained 

 here on the 23rd. of October last. — C. Stubbs, Henley-upon-Thames, December 

 1st., 1851. 



A pure white specimen of the Common Blackbird, (Turdus merula,) was 

 shot on the 11th. of November last in this neighbourhood. — Idem. 



A Land Rail, (Crex pratensis,) was brought me on the 4th)r of November. 

 It was a young bird, and very fat; rather late, more particularly considering 

 the cold weather we have had. — Idem. 



A white specimen of the Common Starling, (Stumus vulgaris,) was seen 

 a great many times, in October last, at Emmer Green, near Caversham. It 

 used to associate with a large flock of the common colour. — Idem. 



Peacock Bxdterfly, (Vanessa lo.)— A quantity of these flies came forward 

 to-day, August 25th., which changed from caterpillars August 9th., making 

 therefore the time they remain in the chrysalis state, sixteen days. — R. A. 

 Julian, Emmanuel College, November 1th., 1851. 



Clouded-Yellow Bidterjhj, (Colias edusa.) — I know of about twenty of these 

 flies having been taken in the neighbourhood of Plymouth this season, between 

 August 30th. and September 20th. They were mostly captured on the coast 

 between Mount-Batten and Bovisand. They also frequent barren banks and 

 clover fields at a great distance from the sea. — Idem. 



The Misseltoe, (Viscum album.) — Your correspondent, in No, 7 of this 

 Journal, may be glad to add the Pear tree to his list of trees upon which 

 this parasite grows. When at Fawnhope, in Herefordshire, in 1840, I observed 

 it growing most commonly and abundantly upon the common Pear tree, which 

 grows in the orchards of that pait of the country. I hope to add a list of 



