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THE NATURALIST : a popular Monthly Magazine, with numerous Engravings ; 

 conducted by B. R. Morris, Esq., M.D. No. 47, January ; No. 48, February ; 

 No. 49, March, 1855. 8vo. Price 6d. each. London : Groombridge and 

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No. 47, January : (Thomas Edwards) On the Fishes of Banffshire ; (John 

 Dixon) Notes on the Frog (Rana temporaria) ; (W. Kidd) Notes on the Red- 

 breast. We have here a short though pleasant account of the "sayings and doings" 

 of Mr. Robin in no less a place than the Crystal Palace in Sydenham. In this 

 world of glass the redbreast lives and brings up his young ones, quite regardless of 

 the living mass that continuously pass beneath him, who with but few excep- 

 tions, such as the writer of these notes care as little for him. (G. R. Twin) 

 Nesting of the Water-ouzel (Cinclus aquaticus) ; (John E. Daniel) Notes on the 

 Ferns found near Woolbridge, Dorset ; ( J. P.) Notes on the Botany of North 

 Lancashire. We see nothing in these Notes of which the writer could be ashamed, 

 and, this being the case, wonder he did not give his name in full naturalists, not 

 being very numerous, like to know the names of their friends. Review The 

 Heart's Proper Element, by W. Kidd. Proceedings of Societies Natural History 

 Society of Glasgow, July 4, August 1, September 5, October 3, 1854 ; Royal 

 Physical Society of Edinburgh, November 22, 1854. The Retrospect and the 

 Querist. 



No. 48, February: (S. Stowe) A Glance at the Feathered Residents and Visi- 

 tants to the Grounds of Terrick House continued from page 223 of vol. iv. ; (Geo. 

 Donaldson) The Swamps of the Mississippi. This paper was read before the Na- 

 tural History Society of Glasgow. Mr. Donaldson appears to be an enthusiastic 

 ornithologist, and no wonder that the glories of the American woods in the 

 day-time alive with the brilliant woodpeckers, and resonant with the tones 

 of the mocking-bird, and, in the night-time, all lit up by the fire-flies, while 

 the hooting of the owls and the solitude-impressing sounds of the whip-poor- 

 will, make the music of the woods still interesting, albeit of a mournful cha- 

 racter had a strong fascination for him. (J. M'Intosh) Injurious Insects, 

 No. III., the Common Wasp ; (W. Kidd) Progress of the Seasons January. It 

 would be well for those suffering from ennui to take a hint from this paper ; they 

 little know the pleasure of a converse with nature. Review A Supplement to 

 Baines's Flora of Yorkshire. Proceedings of Societies Proceedings of Natural 

 History Society of Glasgow, November 7, 1854. Miscellaneous Notices ; The 

 Querist. 



No. 49, March : (Rev. F. Tearle) On the Occurrence of Bartram's Sandpiper. 

 This is the second record of the occurrence of this rare Sandpiper in England. The 

 specimen in question was shot in a field about ten miles from Cambridge. Its 

 sex is unknown ; and, seeing the rarity of the bird was known to the taxidermist 

 who preserved it, we feel surprised he did not use more diligence in settling this 

 question. The other specimen that was obtained in England was shot in War- 

 wickshire, a year or two ago. It appears that the bird is a great wanderer, being 

 found in America and in Australia. We have little doubt, but that if a careful watch 

 was kept after this species, that other specimens would be obtained. (G. Donald- 

 son) The Swamps of the Mississippi continued from page 52 ; (S. Stowe) A Glance 

 at the Feathered Residents and Visitants to the Grounds of Terrick House con- 

 tinued from page 28 ; (Thomas Edwards) The Fishes of Banffshire continued from 



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