NATURALIST S CALENDAR. 



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Brown wood owl (Strix stridula) 



hoots 



Hen (Phasianus Gallus) sits 

 Marsh titmouse ( Parus palustris) be- 

 gins his two harsh sharp notes 

 Gossamer floats 

 Musca tenax ap. 



Laurustine ( Viburnum Tinus) fl. 

 Butcher's broom ( Ruscus aculeatus) 



fl. 



Fox (Canis Vulpes) smells rank 

 Turkey cock struts and gobbles 

 Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) 



sings 

 Brimstone butterfly (Papilio Rhamni) 



ap. 

 Green woodpecker (Picus viridis) 



laughs 



Raven (Corrus C&rax) builds 

 Male yew tree (Taxus baccata) sheds 



its farina 



Coltsfoot (Tussilago Farfara) fl. 

 Rooks ( Corvus frugilegus ) build 

 Partridges (Pcrdix cinerea) pair 

 Peas (Pisum sativum ) sown 

 House pigeon (Columba domestica) 



builds 

 Field crickets (Gryllus campestris) 



open their holes 



Common flea (Pulex irritans) ap. 

 Pilewort (Ficaria verna) fl. 

 Goldfinch (Fringilla Carduelis) sings 

 Viper (Coluber Berus) ap. 



Woodlouse (Oniscus Asellus) ap. 

 Missel thrushes (Turdus viscivorus) 



pair 

 Daftbdil (Narcissus Pseudonarcissus) 



fl. 



Willow (Salix alba) fl. 

 Frogs (Rana temporaria) croak 

 Sweet violet ( Viola odorata) fl. 

 Phalana Tinea vestianella ap. 

 Stone curlew (CEdicnemus crepitans) 



clamours 



Filberd (Corylus sativus) fl. 

 Ring-dove (Columba Palumbus) coos 

 Apricot tree (Prunus Armeniaca) fl. 

 Toad (Rana Bufo) ap. 

 Frogs (Rana temporaria) spawn 

 Ivy-leaved speedwell ( Veronica hcde- 



rtfolia) fl. 



Peach (Amygdalus Persica) fl. 

 Frog (Rana temporaria) ap. 

 Shepherd's purse (Thlaspi Bursa pas- 



toris) fl. 



Pheasant ( Phasianus Colchicus)cvows 

 Land tortoise comes forth 

 Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis) fl 



