CONTENTS. 



PAGE, 



Characteristics of Common Birds. By 0, S. Round, Esq 97 



Down the River. By E. S. Walker, Esq 99 



Moth Hunting; or an Evening in a Wood. — Leaf II. By Mr. T. 



Edward 104 



Hints to Insect Collectors. By Taxus 107 



A Day's Conchologizing on the Islet of Herm. By W. V. Guise, Esq. Ill 



Systema Naturae. By The Editor 114 



Miscellaneous Notices. — The Peregrine Falcon. The Great Bus- 

 tard. Common Bittern. The Eider Duck. The Spotted Crake. 

 Common Scoter. Common Crossbill. Scarcity of "Birds about 

 Richmond. The Myrtle Bee. Malformation of Plantago lanceolata. 115 



Review. — Taxidermy made Easy; being Plain and Practical Direc- 

 tions for Preserving, Setting up, and Embellishing in the most 

 approved style, all kinds of Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Reptiles, 

 Insects, etc.; with Notes and Illustrations. By John Tyrer, 

 Taxidermist, Chatham, Kent. Price 2s. 6d. Sold at 52, High 

 Holborn, London 118 



Proceedings of Societies. — The London Working Entomologists' 



Society 118 



The Querist. — Hips and Haws 118 



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