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ths spire of Petworth church being visible at the distance of many miles. 

 The blue hills of Surrey and Hampshii-e bound the view on this side. 



Now if we put our Butterfly-nets in requisition^ we shall probably capture 

 Argynnis Aglaia, (Dark green Fritillary,) which seems to rejoice in these 

 thymy pastures as gi'eatly as the black-faced South-down sheep we see iu 

 such numbers. Other species may be seen^ but they have been mentioned 

 before; and I once had the pleasure of capturing HipparcMa Galathea, 

 (Marbled White,) which was then new to me, and led me a very long 

 chase in my eagerness to secure the prize. 



Argynnis Adippe, (High-brown Fritillary,) and the beautiful exotic-looking 

 Vanessa Atalanta, (Red Admiral,) I found in profusion in the woods over- 

 hanging a small lake, in the grounds belonging to Sir Charles H. The 

 extreme beauty of this locality being equally tempting to the poet, the lover 

 of nature, the botanist and the entomologist, frequently allured our wandering 

 feet; and a variety of tastes were sure to be gratified by this charming 

 excursion. 



I do not of course give this as a perfect list of the Diurnal Lepidoptera 

 to be found in Sussex; for stronger and more able collectors might probably 

 discover other species. I merely mention faithfully those which came under my 

 own observation, during two or three seasons of tolerably persevering research. 



Beaoonsfield, 18i'>2. 



BlistellnttfntiH 3h\\m. 



Eyyptian Goow, (Ansor Egyptiacus.) — "A fine specimen of the Egyptian Goose was shot at 

 Rutlcy, near W'oodbridge, a few days ago, (April 3rd., 1852,) and is now in the possession of 

 ;Mr. William Cook, Woodbridge, "We do not recollect an instance of this rare bird being found 

 so far south, and the lateness of the season makes its appearance here still more singular." — 

 Ipswich Jouunal, April 3rd., 1852. 



By a reference to Bewick's British Bii'ds, I find that this bird must have been rather a rare 

 visitant to the noi'thern parts of our island, for he says that neither the author nor liis corres- 

 pondents were able to procure a specimen of this species, for the purpose of making a drawing. 

 — E. C. NUNN. 



Curious Facl.—'Mv. Munro, Zinc-worker, of Bury, St. Edmunds, (April, 1852,) had a brood 

 of ten chickens hatched from nine eggs, one of which was double-yolked. Are any of your 

 numerous readers aware that such a fact has been before noticed? — Idem. 



Swallows. — A pair of Swallows were seen skimming over the mill-pool of the town of Sudburj-, 

 as early as Friday, the 9th. of April. Their first appearance at Thrandestone, near Diss, a village 

 thirty miles north of Sudbury, was not observed till Thursday, the 24th. of April. The House Martin 

 visited the same village on the 26th. The Cuckoo on the 24th. ; but did not welcome us with 

 his well-known note till the morning of the 27th. The Wryneck came on the 7th., the Yellow 

 Wagtail, Api-il oth. In speaking of the migration of Swallows, White, in his "History of 

 Selborne," names April 11th. as the earliest period he has observed for the arrival of these birds 

 in 1770. On an average of years they make their appearance about the 13th. of April, though 

 an occasional straggler has been seen in March. — Idem. 



I7ie Little Bustard, (Otis tetra.x.) — Being on a visit to my friend, Mr. Baker, Writtle, near 

 Chelmsford, a short time ago, I saw in his collection of rare birds, a fine specimen of the 

 I/ittle Bustard, which was shot on his farm some few years since. This bird is but rarely, if 

 ever, soon in this country at the present day. — Idem. 



