36 REVIEW. 



Nesting of the Sparrow. — It has been asserted that the Sparrow^ (Passer 

 domestic%is,) seldom, or never builds in trees; but this is not the case, for, 

 at Ashes, near Culross, Perthshire, there were a great many Sparrows' nests 

 on some larches in a small plantation there, besides others on tall beeches 

 close by. — J. D., Ediiiburgh, November 10th., 1851. 



Nesting of the Blackbird and Ghaffiyich. — At the same place — Ashes — I 

 saw rather an unusual situation made choice of by a Blackbird. (Turdus me- 

 rula,) for a nest, namely, in a bean rick. This bird seldom builds in any 

 locality, except in trees, bushes, hedges, ivy, or in holes of walls, or rocks, 

 according to Macgillivray. In the same rick, a Chaffinch, {Fringilla coehbs,) 

 also made its nest; not a very likely place for this bird either. This was 

 in 1844. — IdLm. 



When out walking one day in October last, I saw a Kestrel in full chase 

 of an unfortunate Hook/ (Oorviis frugilegus,') which seemed to be hard pressed 

 by the Hawk. I at last lost sight of them beliind some trees. This was 

 in the neighbourhood of Torry, Fifeshire, — Idem. 



Tlie Missdtoe. — In accordance with the wish of Mr. Mc' Intosh, at page 15/5 

 vol. i. of "The Naturalist," I send you the following respecting the above parasite 

 growing in this locality, namely, in Woburn Park, some years ago on the 

 Whitethorn; in Ampthill Park, Beds., it is growing at the present time on 

 the Lime, Poplar, Acacia, and Hawthorn; it also grows in Welford Park, 

 near Newbury, Berks., on the Lime and Crab; in Herefordshire it grows on 

 the Apple and Pear, but by far the most frequently on the Pear. — George B. 

 Clarice, Woburn, Beds., November Srd., 1851. 



Marsh Marigold, (Caltha palustris.) — Is it not very unusual for this plant to 

 be in flower at this time of the year? On the banks of the river near 

 Waltham Abbey, it is blossoming just as it did in the spring. I saw it on 

 Saturday last, when out sailing; I have never found it before later than the 

 end of May. — S. H. Carter, Bruce Grove House, Tottenham, November, 1851. 



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