FIRST APPEARANCES OF BIRDS, INSECTS, ETC. 107 



(E.H.C.) E. Barker Curtis ) 



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(W.P.C.) W. Parkinson Curtis ) 



(W.H.D.) Rev. W. Hughes D'Acth, Buckhorn Weston 



Rectory, Wincanton. 



(S.E.V.F.) Rev.S.E.V.Filleul,AllSaintsRectory,Dorchester. 

 (R.D.G.) R. D. Good, Dorchester. 

 (J.M.J.F.) Rev. Canon J. M. J. Fletcher, The Vicarage, 



Wimborne Minster. 

 (E.F.L.) Rev. E. F. Linton, Edmondsham Rectory, 



Dorset (post town, Salisbury). 

 (F.G.L.M.) Col. F. G. L. Mainwaring, Wabey House, Upvvey, 



Dorchester (partial return). 

 (G.R.P.) G. R. Peck, Mustoii Manor, Puddle town, 



Dorchester. 

 (N.M.R.) Nelson M. Richardson, Monte Video, near 



Weymouth. 



(E.S.R.) E. S/Rodd, Chardstock House, Chard. 

 ( J.R.) The Rev. J. Ridley, Pulham Rectory , Dorchester. 



(E.E.W.) Miss Ellen E. Woodhouse, Chilmore, Ansty, 



Dorchester. 



Some of the observers have made reference to the Great 

 War in which Europe is unhappily involved, and as a minor 

 effect it has certainly militated against the making of 

 observations in the latter half of the year. It does not, 

 however, seem to be a matter falling within the, scope of these 

 notes, however largely it may bulk in the lives and fortunes 

 of the natives of Dorset, whose inhabitants have, in accord- 

 ance with immemorial tradition, borne their share of the 

 conflict with their accustomed valour. 



MAMMALS. 

 Meles taxus (The Badger). 



Footprints observed in Bere Wood. 1 March (W.P.C. 

 and E.H.C.) 



NOTE. I regret to say that the Rev. W. Hughes D'Aeth has died 

 during the year, and therefore this is the last time the Club will have 

 the benefit of his observations. 



