2674 The Zoologist— July, 1871. 



26. (Crocus appeared above ground. — A. F. Wordsworth, Brad- 

 ford.) 



February. 



15. (Chaffinch's first song.— P. /.) 



17. One of the titmice, I think the small black-headed one 

 {Parus paluslris), now begins to utter its spring note in the fruit 

 trees. This note, which I suppose is the call-note to the female, 

 is very like the spring note of the tree pipit. It may almost be 

 considered identical in sound. 



20. (Ring doves cooing. — P. I.) 



27. Chaffinch in song. Hazel iu flower. 



28. Titmice moving about in pairs. I have frequently seen the 



titmice foraging in orchards and woods in pairs in winter. It is 



probable that they pair, not only for a season, but for life. The 



titmice wander about in pairs of families, but seldom in odd ones, 



and never in flocks. When searching for food in dense woods or 



gardens, they constantly utter a call-note, which keeps them 



together. 



March. 



1. (Blackbird's first song. — P. I.) Robin and lark in song at 

 6 A.M. 



3. Thrush and lark iu full song. Rooks feeding on winter beans. 



5. (Celandine fully out. — P. I.) Ladycows basking in the sun 

 on dead wood and herbage in hedges. 



6. (Wheatear arrived. — P. I.) Buds of gooseberry bursting. 

 Ivy in fruit. 



7. Yellowhammer and corn bunting in song. 



11. Wagtail in song. Coltsfoot in flower. 



12. (Hypnum triquetrum in fruit. — P. I.) 



14. Sparrow building. 



15. Daisy in flower. Nettle in leaf. Currant-leaves unfolding. 

 17. (Viola hirta and V. canina in flower. — P. I.) 



19. Robin and thrush building. Wake-robin and woodbine in 

 leaf. Wren in full song. Vegetation progressing. 



20. (First humble bee. Frogs croaking. — P. I.) Missel thrush 

 and blackbird building. 



21. (Squirrel's nest with three young. Muscatel in flower. — P. I.) 

 Song thrush and starling building. Frogs spawning. (Crocus in 

 flower.—^. F. W.) 



23. Elm, pilewort and chickweed in flower. 



