CONTENTS. XIX 



PART II. NATURAL HISTORY. 



CHAPTER I. 



PAGK 



Nest of Mason Wasp Larvae under water-lily Leaves 

 Birds misled by unseasonable weather Tameness 

 of Robins Tameness of Wood-pigeon during breed- 

 ing-season Of Whitethroat of Partridge Tame 

 Gulls Tameness of Gulls in general Their flight 

 variable according to weather 145 



CHAPTER II. 



Do Birds understand what they say? Anecdotes in 

 point Sand-martins at Weybridge Swallows killed 

 by Parasites Swan feeding Cygnets Cock-turkey 

 as Nurse Disposition of Egg-shells in Nests of 

 Partridges, &c. Eggs of White Pheasant of Hi- 

 malayan ditto Hatching by Pheasants and Hens 

 compared Two Species of Land Lizards Large 

 Lizard in Spain Estremadura Black Viper 

 Fetidness of Common Snake Snake and Eel . 161 



CHAPTER III. 



Strength of Moles Popular notion respecting them 

 Badger White Fox Fondness of Cows for bones 

 Stinking Goat Fascination of Human Eye on Birds 

 Charming away Warts Fancies taken by Animals 

 Spaniel Squirrel Macaw Kitten Cur bap- 

 tism Dog's ear for Music Growling at " strangers" 

 in tea 176 



CHAPTER IV. 



Buzzards pair of anecdote as to Return of Migratory 

 Birds to same haunts Same harbour holds Trout 

 of same size Starlings breeding of in the Isle of 

 Wight large flock of Visitation of Buntings 

 Increase of Wood Pigeons Their numbers fluctuate 

 Stock Dove . . 192 



