mi some fatbits of the <>quirrd. 



By the Rev. O. PICKARD-CAMBRIDGE, 

 M.A., F.R.S., &c. 



HAVE no intention of attempting here a mono- 

 graph, or a life-history of the squirrel; what I 

 wish to do is merely to state some observations 

 I have made, chiefly in reference to its laying 

 up of food for winter use. My observations have 

 extended over a good many years, and seem to 

 me to establish a point not noticed, so far as I know, in the 

 descriptions and accounts given in natural history works on the 

 squirrel. With regard, however, to this, I must not be positive, 

 for although I have searched several accounts, such as those in 

 Bell's British Quadrupeds and Lord Clermont's Quadrupeds of 

 Europe, I have not yet had time to collate thoroughly the current 

 Natural History Journals, in which, of course, there may be 

 notices of the point in discussion. 



It is, however, my intention to make as speedy and exhaustive 

 a search as I am able in such Natural History Journals as are open 

 to me. I think the latest printed utterance on this subject may be 

 taken as contained in an article in the Field not very long since 

 entitled "Winter Stores of Squirrels and Hamsters." This article 

 was very kindly brought to my notice by Mr. Eustace Bankes, 



