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FIELD NOTES. 



MAMMALS. 



A Stoat's Larder. — In a Stoat's nest here a g-amekeeper 

 this spring' found, besides the usual remains of young" Rabbit 

 and Hare, the shells of about a dozen eggs of the Common 

 Lapwing. On comparing notes with a neighbouring keeper, he, 

 however, ascertained that his experience was not unique. It is 

 supposed that the eggs were not taken until they were hard set, 

 and contained young birds, the eggs then being more easily 

 carried without damage to their contents, and possibly more 

 welcome to the young of the Stoat, I may add that a small 

 terrier invaded the hole, and one by one killed and dragged out 

 the two parents and five young ones. One of the parents at 

 first emerged from the hole and attacked the dog outside, but, 

 being slightly bitten, retired within, and declined any longer to 

 assume the offensive. — Edward T. Baldwin, Waberthwaite, 

 Cumberland, 5th September 1903. 



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MOLLUSCS. 



Mollusca at Huttoft Bank, Lincolnshire. — On the occasion 

 of the Lincolnshire Naturalists' Union Meeting at Sutton-on-Sea, 

 on 2nd July 1903, special attention was given to freshwater 

 mollusca in the drains at Huttoft Bank, Div. 11 N. The result 

 was somewhat disappointing, only about nine species were 

 noted. With the exception oi Aplexu hypnoyum, which was in 

 considerable numbers, they were not very plentiful. The follow- 

 ing is a complete list of those recorded : — Aplexa hypnoriim, 

 Succinea elegayis, Bythinia tentaciilata, Limncea peregra, L. 

 pahistris, Planorbis timbilicatiis, P. spirorbis, Valvata cristata, 

 Pisidiurn obhisale. Near the sandhills numerous Thrush-stones, 

 at which were remains of Helix nemoralis, were noted. — C. S. 

 Carter, 8, Bridge Street, Louth. 



COLEOPTERA. 



Pyroptera affinis near Doncaster. — While sweeping poplars 

 to-day in Wheatley Wood, I caught Pyroptera (Muls.) (iffinis 

 (Payk.) close to the same spot where Mr. Bayford took the 

 larva of the same insect some years ago. — H. V. Corbett, 

 Doncaster, 7th July 1903. 



Beetles in Peat. — At pp. 14 and 156 of ' Geological Rambles 

 in East Yorkshire ' Mr. Sheppard refers to remains of coleoptera 

 having been found amongst peat. It is a matter for regret that 



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