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RETURNS OP RAINFALL, ETC., IN DORSET. 



Iii addition to these observations the following are recorded : 

 At Keynstone, by Mr. G. Galpin, the Swallow was noticed on 

 April 8th, the "Wheatear on April 5th, the Cuckoo appeared very 

 late, and on September 25th a large flock of Golden Plover was 

 observed, which is very early for them. 



At Whatcombe Rooks were noticed returning to their nests on 

 February 19th, and carrying sticks for building on March 9th. 

 Several Woodcock were observed in Houghton Wood on 

 March 20th. 



At Bloxworth the Swallow was first observed on April 20th and 

 the Nightingale was heard on the same day. The Great Tit, 

 Parus major, was heard on February 20th. The Missel Thrush, 

 Turdus viscosus, was heard singing on January 9th; the Blackbird, 

 T. merula, on January 9th ; and the Song Thrush, T. musictts, was 

 singing all through the month of January. 



OBSERVATIONS ON THE FLOWERING OF PLANTS, 1889. 



Mr. Richardson remarks that the mild weather in January 

 caused several plants to flower. Geranium Robertianum was in 



