CONTENTS. 



PAGE, 



Utility of the Common Mole. By J. Mc' Intosh, Esq 47 



A few Notes on the Nesting of Birds. By W. G.Johnstone, Esq... 50 



Ornithological and other Notes. By S. Stone, Esq 52 



On the Common Ring-Snake. By Mr. Michael Westcott 55 



The Salmon Manufactory on the Tay 57 



Some Account of the Lepidoptera round Exeter. By Mu. Eoward 



Parfitt 59 



Stray Notes on the Elm. By John Dixon, Esq CI 



Sand Martins. By O. S. Round, Esq 64 



The Late Frost 65 



Miscellaneous Notices. — A Cat with many Toes. A White Hare. 

 Variety of the Common Hare. Glossy Ibis. The Brambling. Rare 

 Birds near Plymouth. Hooded Crow in London. The Redbreast. 

 Note on the Wren. Gray Phalarope. Note on the Blue Titmouse. 

 Anecdote of a Robin. Early occurrence of the Stone Curlew near 

 Hull. Red -breasted Merganser near Richmond. Little Auk at 



Harrogate ^ ^G 



The Retrospect 69 



The Querist 70 



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