CONTENTS. 



On the Time of Day at which Birds lav their Eggs, Robert Miller Christy, -145. 

 A Wave of Life, W. H. Hudson, C.M.Z.S., 151. 



The Birds of Larabay Island, Co. Dublin, J I. Chichester Hart, B.A., 155. 

 Ornithological Notes from Devon and Cornwall, John Gatcombe, 165. 



NOTES AND QUERIES. 



The Preservation of Epping Forest, 1GS. Notes from the Solomon Islands, 

 G. F. Mathew, B.X., F.L.S., 171. Vermin destroyed on an Irish Estate, 

 11. J. Usslar, 171. Asiatic Lepidoptera, 172. 



Mammalia;— Note on the Age of a Wild Rabbit, Rev. H. A. Macpherson, 173. 

 Homing Instinct in Bats, G. Gyles, 173. The Serotine Bat in Essex, \ 

 R. M. Christy, 173. The Pilot Whale in Devonshire, W. S. M. D'Urban,* 

 F.L.8., 173. 



Bikds. — Hybrid between the Lesser Black-back and Herring Gulls, Cecil Smith, 

 F.Z.8., 174. Singular Cause of Death.of a Chaffinch, B. M. Christy, 175. 

 Keble and the Nightingale, Rev. Murray A. Mathew, M.A., F.L.S., ITQ.% 

 Early Assumption of Breeding Plumage in the Cormorant, Stephen Chgg, 

 176: Great Grey Shrike near Croydon, Philip Crowley, 17(3. Diver with 

 the Tarsi feathered, Alfred II. Cocks, F.Z,S., 170. Pectoral Sandpiper in«j 

 Dumbartonshire, J. /•/. Harting, F.L.S., F.Z.S., 177. Singular Accident! 

 to a Bearded Tit, J. Young, F.Z.S., 177. Montagu's Harrier in Ireland : 

 Correction of Error, 11. J. Usshef, 177. Corn Crake in Winter, II. M. 

 Chase, 17/. t reeled Lark breeding in England, J. E. Harting, 178.1 

 Hybrid Song Birds, Rev. If. A. Macpherson, 178. Notes from Gibraltar: 

 Correction of Error, Capt. /:'. /•'. Becker, R.A., 178. Great Grey Shrike in 

 Suffolk, Hugh Turner, 178. Dipper sinking during Frost, 7?. M. Barritu/ton, 

 M.A., 17'.). Sooty Shearwater in Norfolk, T. Southwell. F.Z.S., 179. 

 Nestling Grey Plover from the Orkneys, Eev. II. A. Macpherson, 179. - 

 lling Ouzel defending its Nest, G. Gyles, 180. Great Grey Shrike near 

 Croydon, Frederick Lee Berney, 180. Variety of the Red-backed Shrike, 

 Hugh Turner, 180. Uncommon Birds near York, ./. Backhouse, jun., 1st). 

 FlBHE8. — Marine Fishes in Fresh Water, Arthur Strudliny, CM. Z.S., 180. Do 

 Fishes sla p? 189, 



Annjslides.— Earthworms in New Zealand, 188. 



Abchjjology. — Origin of the name " Daker-hen," J. E. Harting, 183. First.* 

 Introduction of a Rhinoceros into England, 184. 



scientific societies. 

 Linuean, 185. Zoological, 187. 



NOTICES OF NEW BOOKS. 



'Reports on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during 



the years 1873—7(1.' Zoology, Vols. II.— VI., 189. 

 ' The Micrograph ic Dictionary : a Guide to the Examination and Investigation 



of the Structure and Nature of Microscopic Objects,' 4th Edition, Parts 



XI II .—XXL. completing the work, ISO. 

 ' Rhopalocera Malayana : a Description of the Butterflies of the Malay Peninsula,' 



by W. L. Distant, Parts I.— IV., 192. 



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