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I have mentioned the fact of a cock Sparrow feeding his 

 young aU in a row, and this recals to me that I have received 

 the impression from what I have seen of all the birds breed- 

 ing around us, that though the hen bird has the principal 

 share in bringing them to life, the cock appears to take the 

 pnncipal charge afterwards. I have noticed this beyond 

 doubt m the case of semi-domesticated pigeons-such as Fan- 

 tails. 



I have also mentioned the Fountain as a great attraction 

 to birds It undoubtedly is so, for almost aU who visit or 

 stay with us avail themselves of the opportunity thus aiforded 

 them and bathe frequently, and evidently with the greatest 

 delight, and this more in winter than in summer. I cannot 

 say, however, that I ever saw Wagtails do so. The Eobin 

 m particular, is scarcely ever seen to bathe in summer while 

 m winter it is his regular habit-no matter how hard the 

 weather nor how wet-to take his bath just at dusk when he 

 can scarcely be noticed, and then preen his feathers before 

 seeking his place of rest. 



In connection with, and as a tail-piece to the foregoing 

 notes I lay upon the table for inspection a copy of" Bewick's 

 Bntish Birds," andof Mrs Hugh Blackbumf" Birds dra^ 

 from Nature. 



N0TE.--ti addition to the Birds above enumerated, the Goldfinch and 

 Oolden-crested Wren were seen and noted soon after thi paper wTrtd 



Notes on Lepidoptera. 

 By Wm. Lennon. 



The general term Insect has been given to the whole 

 tnbe of creatures embracing moths, bees, beetles, house 

 tties. dragon-flies, and many others, in consequence of the 



