P Natterer’s Bat, Vespatiitio Nattereri, The Editor (vith a Plate), a4. a ee 
Birps.—Peculiarity in’ the Bill of the Norfolk Plover; Hybrid’ Waterfowl, : 
He Fisaus.—Motella cimbria on the Norfolk Coast, 7’homas Saatiancll, F.Z.S. 
e SctentriFic Socretires.—Linnean, 273. Zoological, 274. Entomological, 275. 
Nortcrs or New Boors.—‘ Bird-Lffe of the Borders: Records of Wild spot 
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The Production of Colour in Birds’ Higes, Arthur H. Macpherson, B. A, 248 us 
Seals and Sealers, Thomas Southwell, F.Z.8., 253... : 
On the former Nason 3 in- England of the Osprey, Rev: HA. Macpherson, M. 1, 
256. one 
NOTES AND QUERIES. ‘ 
Mammatia.—The Noctule and Serotine Bats in Kent, George Dowker, 258. 
J. H. Gurney, Jun., F.Z.8., 259, 260. Habits of the Cuckoo, Henry As 
Oliver, 260. Nesting of the Little Grebe, Arthur H. Macpherson, B.A 
261. Starlings: iu the City, Rev. J. H. Keen, 262. Ornithological Note 
from Mayo and Sligo, Robert Warren, 262. Crossbill Breeding in Immature 
Plumage, Richard-Howse, 263. Nesting of the Ringed Plover, Col. H. 
Feilden, 263. . Pellets disgorged by Flycatchers, E. JV. Harcourt, 265. 
Blackbird and Thrush laying in same Nest, Henry Benson, 265. Variet: 
of Eggs of Grey Wagtail, EH. W. H. Blagg, 265. Sand Grouse in York 
shire, Robert J. toward: 266. The Sand Grouse in Mecklenbur, 
(Germany), 266. | Loxia curvirostra, var. rubrifasciata, in Ireland, Edwar 
‘Williams, 266. Notes from Western Australia, Thomas Carter, 
_ Uncommon Birds in Skye, Rev. H. 4. Macpherson, M.A., 268. ° 
lark - Singing in Confinement, 4. G. Butler; F.L.S., 269. 
Blindness in Birds, dllan Macnab, 269. Hedgesparrow trying to ma 
with a Garden Warbler, 4. G. Butler, F.LS., 270. 
Mottusca.—Mollusea,in the neighbourhood of London; The Basal Coloration” 
of the Shells of Helix hortensié and H. nemoralis, J. W. Williams, 270,271. 
Barracura.—Bullfrog preying on Natterjack, Linnaeus Greening, 272. 
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