Jtyenolo-guai Bcport on Jfirst 



of <8irlis, Insects, &c,, ant) 

 Jfirst jfJotomn0 of 



IN DORSET DURING 1915. 



By W. PARKINSON CURTIS, F.E.S. 



UR records for this year shew the diversion of 

 mental and physical energy from the 

 pleasanter paths of scientific research to 

 the sterner duties of citizenship in a State 

 where freedom exists in something more 

 than name, consequently these records are 

 more meagre than is usual. 



As far as I know no apologies are due 

 from me on this occasion for errors in the 

 past report ; and although I have not got 

 any new names to add to our list of regular observers, I am 

 glad to say that Dr. Frank Penrose, F.Z.S., M.B.O.U., is 

 now sending me observations which will materially increase 

 the interest of our bird notes. 



