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



(L.R.) Leigh Robinson, Netherbury. 



(E.S.R.) E. S. Rodcl, Chardstock House, Chard. 



(J.H.S.) Dr. J. H. Salter, Verwood. 



(J.E.S.) J. E. Symond, late Tank Corps, Wareham. 



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



NOTES ON MAMMALS. 



Natterer's Bat. Two specimens obtained at Loders Vicarage, 



on August 29th and 30th. (A.B.H.) 



This is a very interesting record, and the only other record 

 for Dorset appears to be from the extreme East of the county 

 about the year 1874 (see Proceedings, Vol. XXIV, p. 19). 



NOTES ON BIRDS. 



The following notes, some of unusual importance, will be of 

 assistance in tracing the distribution of the rarer species in 

 the county. 



Marsh Warbler. Several pairs hatched successfully, Blandford 

 district. (W.J.A.) 



Dartford Warbler. Observed in many new localities in E. of 

 county. (W.J.A. and J.E.S.) Three fully-fledged young, 

 May 18th, and the young of a second brood had not left 

 the nest on June 28th. (J.H.S.) 



Grasshopper Warbler. Nesting Hooke. (R.H.) Several pairs 

 breeding in Wareham district. (J.E.S.) 



Black Redstart. On Church, Blandford, Oct. 30th. (W.J.A.) 

 Verwood, Nov. llth. (J.H.S.) Swanage, Dec. 17th. (F.G.P.) 



Redstart. Passing, but not breeding, Verwood. (J.H.S.) 

 Breeding Melbury Park. (F.L.B.) 



