CONTENT S. 



On the Geographical Distribution of Seals, F. H. Balkivill, 401. 



On the Birds of the Isle of Eigg, A. H. Macpherson, B.A., and H. A. Mac- 

 pherson, M.A., 412. 



Notes on the Occurrence of Pallas's Sand Grouse in Lincolnshire, John 

 Cordeaux, 419. 



NOTES AND QUERIES. 



The Fauna of the Outer Hebrides, 424. 



Mammalia.— The Distribution of Natterer's Bat in Great Britain, 424. A new 

 Australian Mammal, 424. 



Birds. — Pallas's Sand Grouse, Alfred H. Cocks, M.A., F.Z.S., 425. Tree Sparrow 

 breeding in Middlesex, 425. Pied Flycatcher in Ireland, R. M. Barrington, 

 M.A., 425. Velvet Scoter at Exmouth, W. Taylor, 426. Manx Shearwater 

 in Skye, Rev. H. A. Macpherson, M.A., 426. Habits of the Manx Shearwater, 

 C. R. Oawen, B.A., F.L.S., 426. Habits of the Turtle Dove, Rev. Julian 

 O. Tuck, M.A., 427. Food of Wild Ducks, O. B. Corbin, 428. Notes from 

 Dorsetshire, J. C. Mansel-P ley dell, F.Z.S., 428. Late nesting of the Corn 

 Bunting, John Cordeaux, 429. Woodchat in Wilts, Arthur H. Macpherson, 

 B.A., 429. Black Guillemot in the Isle of Man, P. Ralfe, 429. Merlin 

 breeding near Brecon, Capt. E. A. Sivainson, 429. Black Redstart in 

 Merionethshire, G. H. Caton Haigh, 430. The Protection of Sea Birds on 

 the Fame Islands, 430. Spotted Crake in Holderness, Peter. Inchbald, 

 F.Z.S., 431 Unrecorded Habits of the Starling, F. Hayward Parrott, 431. 

 A projected Volume on the Birds of Essex, Miller Christy, 432. 



Scientific Societies. — Entomological Society of London, 432. 



Notices of New Books. — ' A History of the Birds of New Zealand,' by Sir Walter 

 L. Buller, K.C.M.G., Sc.D., F.R.S., 434. « Curious Creatures ; their Ways 

 and Habits,' by Marianne Bell, 438. ' British Birds : their Nests and Eggs,' 

 by W. Harcourt Bath, 439. 



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