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On the Habits of the Rook . . . .130 



The Passenger Pigeon . . . .141 



A description of the Habits of the Ringdove . . 145 



Notes of a Visit to the Haunts of the Guillemot, and 



Facts on its Habits . . . .153 



Notes of a Visit to the Haunts of the Cormorant, and 



Facts on its Habits . . . .160 



Notes on the Habits of the Kingfisher . .166 



Notes on the Habits of the Tawny Owl . .172 



Notes on the Habits of the Wigeon . . .178 



Notes on the Habits of the Heron . . .183 



The Dipper . . . . . .190 



On the Habits of the Water Ouzel, with a few Remarks 



on the Oil Glands in Birds . . .193 



Notes on the Habits of the Mallard . . .196 



On Snakes, their Fangs, and their mode of procuring 



Food 203 



Notes on the History and Habits of the Brown, or 



Grey, Rat ..... 210 



Remarks on Trees, with reference to their being per- 

 forated by the Titmouse and the Woodpecker . 219 

 Notes on the Habits of the Jay ... 226 

 Notes on the Habits of the Magpie .. . . 232 

 Notes on the Habits of the Chegoe of Guiana, better 



known by the Name of Jigger ; and Instances of its 



Effects on Man and Dogs . . 239 



Notes on the Habits of the Dovecot Pigeon . 244 



Notes on the Habits of the Stormcock, or Mistletoe 



Thrush . . . . . -251 



Notes on the Habits of the Windhover Hawk . 257 



The Rumpless Fowl . . . . .262 



The Raven . . . . . .267 



Apple Trees . . . . .275 



The Chaffinch . . -277 



A short Remark or two on what is commonly called 



Dry Rot . 

 Hints to Ornithologists 

 On Museums . . . . .297 



