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NOTES ON BIRDS AND INSECTS. 



February. — 



Wylam. — A thrush's nest with four eggs in it was found on 

 the 4th. Thrushes, blackbirds, and robins were in full song at 

 the beginning of the last week in January. 



Newcastle. — On the 13th frog spawn was observed, and part- 

 ridges coupled. 



Tynemouth. — Large white butterfly seen on the 7th. 



March. — 



Wallington. — On the 6th, which was a very fine day, a tor- 

 toiseshell butterfly was seen ; but no others were observed flying 

 about for more than a month. 



April. — 



Wylam. — The black cap warbler and the willow wren ap- 

 peared on the 18th. 



May. — 



Newcastle. — The wood wren arrived on the 8th. 



June, — 



Byrness. — The humming-bird hawk-moth was observed on 

 the 7th and for several days afterwards. 



July and August. — 



Wallington. — The bees made abundance of honey during the 

 fine weather of these two months, but after they were taken up 

 to the Moors the weather proved very unfavourable and the 

 crop was poor. 



Wasps this season were very numerous, their combs large, 

 many being from fifteen to eighteen inches in diameter. They 

 were later than usual in attacking the garden fruit, but fully 



