NOTES ON SOME HABITS OF THE SQUIRREL. 



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POSTSCRIPT. 



In the discussion which followed the reading of the above the 

 President stated his belief that squirrels stored acorns and other 

 food in their nests; and he writes me word since that his game- 

 keeper, Mr. Shave a very intelligent observer is distinct and 

 positive upon the point, from his own experience. I have also 

 received several letters from members of the " Field Club " and 

 others on the subject of Squirrels and their food. These com- 

 munications support me in the account given above ; the food being, 

 however, not only acorns but "Walnuts," "Hazel Nuts," and 

 " Spanish Chestnuts." One correspondent tells me that the 

 Squirrels with him feed on fungi. This habit I was quite aware 

 of, as I see them frequently feeding on Boletus edulis, which in 

 some seasons springs up in abundance on the lawn close to the 

 Rectory windows. This was not mentioned in my observations 

 above, as my object was not to go into the question of Squirrels' 

 food in general, but only to record their method of burying 

 acorns. 



0. P.-C. 



May 3rd, 1890. 



