CONTENTS. 



PAGE. 



Geological Excursion, By E. W 1 



Eemarks on the Collecting of Oological Specimens. By HEKar 



Smtjethwaite, Esq ' 



The Common Toad, (with Engraving,) By J. M' Intosh, Esq, 9 



OccAsioiTAL Notes. The Adventures of a Cat and Kitten. The 

 Bittern, Havoc among Sparrows. The Otter. The Primrose, 

 The Contrast. Butterflies. Sand Martins, etc. By Mr. M. 



1 o 



Westcott 



Stray Notes. By 0. S. RoxiNn, Esq 17 



Systema Naturae. By The Editok 19 



Miscellaneous Notices. — Oared Shrew. An Extraordinary Hawk. 



Occurrence of the Rose- coloured Pastor. Green Sandpiper. Bed 



Admirals, Curious Hatch of a Hen. Eose-coloured Pastor. 



Mountain Pinch. Long-tailed Tits. Partridges. Bock Thrush. 



Ring Ouzel. Notes on Pish and Wild-fowl 20 



London Entomological Meeting 22 



To the Subscribers and Readers of "The Naturalist." 22 



The Reteospeot.— Bill of the Hawk. Moth Mixture.— Quantity 



on each tree— Situation for Sugaring— Best Nights 23 



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