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CANIDAE. 



(1) Canis vulpes. The Fox. 



Apr. 21 Canford, Poole. I saw the remains of a mallard 

 and subsequently found the vixen's earth about 

 a quarter of a mile away ; the Lodge Keeper 

 has heard the dog fox barking at nights. It 

 is a matter of some difficulty to locate the 

 foxes on Canford Estate unless one stumbles 

 upon helpful evidence. 



Apr. 22 The same foxes made a meal off a female Burro\f 

 duck last night. 



May 28 A fox cub a little larger than a torn cat 

 growled at me because I " shued " him out of a 

 bush on Badbury Rings. He crept away so 

 quietly that he reminded me of the cat in " Alice 

 in Wonderland." Although I watched him I 

 never saw him go. The growl was very canine. 

 (E.H.C.) 



CERVIDAE. 



(2) Cervus elaphus. Red Deer. 



This animal was reported from the big heath 

 between Purbeck Hills and the shores of Poole 

 Harbour during winter 1915-16. I suggested 

 to Dr. Penrose, who kindly investigated the 

 report for me, that the deer seen were probably 

 descendants of Japanese Deer escaped from 

 Brownsea. He has been able to report that 

 my surmise was correct. (W.P.C.) 



(3) Capreolus caprea. Roebuck. 



Feb. 27 Canford Estate. One roebuck that frequents 

 this estate seems remarkably tame. He 



allowed me to approach quite closely before 

 he strolled off. 



Mar. 26 One seen with velvet on his horns. (E.H.C.) 



