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A NEW ENTOMOLOGICAL JOURNAL. 



' The Entomologists' Record and Journal of Variation.' Edited by 

 J. W. TuTT, F.E.S. 



We have received the first number of this Journal, which is based 

 a good deal on the Unes of the ' Entomologist.' A characteristic, 

 however, distinct from either of the two London entomological 

 journals is that it is to be devoted entirely to British Entomology, 

 and being such, if kept up to the standard of the first number, we 

 think it likely to be a success ; for although our insular prejudices 

 cannot be defended on many logical arguments, the fact remains that 

 comparatively few British entomologists — or more strictly speaking, 

 collectors — care anything whatever for any insect taken outside the 

 boundaries of the British Islands. And as a rule (there are of 

 course many worthy exceptions) by the time they have become 

 educated to a point beyond this, they begin to lose interest in 

 entomology altogether. 



As the name of the journal implies, a special feature is to be 

 the prominence given to papers and notes on ' Variation,' the 

 interest in which has so much increased of late years, the 

 impetus being due in great measure to the writings of the editor of 

 the journal under notice. Other good features are the ' Scientific 

 Notes,' the 'Current Notes,' the 'Notes on Collecting,' the 'Practical 

 Hints,' etc. The journal, published on the 15th of every month, 

 at a subscription of si.x shillings a year, is well worthy of support, 

 and Ave heartily wish it every success. — G.T.P. 



NOTE— BIRDS. 

 Flamborough Notes : Arrival and Departure of Birds. — Pel^ruary 22111!, 

 seveinl pairs of Stonechats ( Pratincola nihicola) arrived on the headland. March 1st, 

 I observed the Pied Wagtail [Motacilla Ingitbris). March 30th, when taking a walk 

 from the village to the lighthouse, I also observed a pair of Wheatears {Sa.xiiola 

 a naiithe) which, no doubt, had just arrived, and strange to say, a swarm of Crested 

 Wrens ( AVi,'/////.? cristatus) were in the woods and on the hedge-rowson the same date ; 

 whether they had arrived or were taking their departure, I am not able to state ; 

 they were seen some two or three days. April 6th, Easter Sunday, I saw a great 

 number of Hooded Crows {Cor7>tis coriii.x) on the headland, waiting for a favourable 

 opportunity before taking their departure. — Matthew Baii.f-.y, April 8th, 1890. 



NOTE GEOLOGY. 

 Exposure of Lo^wer Lias at Redcar. — In the 'Yorkshire Lias' (Tate and 

 Blake), page 65, the authors say ' the hard stone bands of the Biicklandi series 

 without doubt form the ridge on which the towns of Redcar and Coatham are 

 built, but of this we have no positive evidence.' The evidence appeared last 

 week. On Tuesday, April 8th, there was a storm, and great tide at Redcar, and 

 the sand and stones masking the low cliff at the East end of Redcar were entirely 

 swept away. Several feet of lias, in position, full of Gryphira arcuata were 

 shown at the base of the cliff. On the lias rested a few feet of red boulder clay. A 

 huge sandstone boulder appeared in the clay, resting on the top of the lias. 

 Above the clay was a section of sand, containing cockles and periwinkles. — 

 W. C. He y, St. Olave's Vicarage, York, April 14th, 1890. 

 May i8go. 



