CONTENTS. 



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Random Recollections of the Cat. By John Dixon, Esq 191 



A Young Cuckoo reared by Wrens. By H. H. W 200 



The Land-Rail, Corn-Crake, or Dacre Hen. By John Dixon, Esq... 201 



The Common Gull. By John Dixon, Esq 203 



Short Notes from my Note Book. — No. 1. By Charlbs H. Dashwood, 



Esq 204 



Notes on the Natural History of Melbourne. By S. Hannaford, Esq. 20> 

 MiscELLANEors NoTiOES. — Occurrencc of Hoopoes near Plymouth, Note 



on the Cormorant, The Sky Lark. The Ferns, etc. of Bawburgh • 



Hill. Early Entomological Captures. To Entomologists 209 



Reviews. — The Natural History Review. The Cabinet of British 



Entomology 211 



Proceedinos of Societies 213 



The Querist 213 



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