CONTENTS. 



PAGE. 



The Flycatcher. By 0. S. Round, Esq 241 



A Visit to Braemar, in 1855. By W. Sutherland, Esq 243 



A few words on commencing a Collection of Lepidoptera. ;By the 



Rev. R. p. Alington 250 



A Spring Walk. By 0. S. Round, Esq 252 



A List of Sizes of Cases for Birds. By the Editor 255 



Systema Naturae. By the Editor 257 



The Puffin. By John Dutton, Esq 258 



MiscELLANRous NoTicEs. — Stormy Petrel. Phalarope. Grey Phal- 

 arope. Ring Ouzel. Golden Plover. Green Sandpiper. 

 Greenshanks. Swallows. Nightjar. Golden Orioles and Broad- 

 billed Sandpiper in Norfolk. The Wi-yneck. Black-headed Gull. 

 Another Capture of Carabus intricatus in Devonshire; (with 

 Engraving.) The Shag. Little Gull. Note on the habits of 



Drypta. Early appearance of a Chrysalis 258 



Exchange. — Dried Plants. Land and Fresh- water Shells 261 



The Querist. — The "Naturalist's" Heraine 262 



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