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made up for their early forbearance by the after destruction 

 they wrought amongst the cherries, plums, and grapes. Of the 

 latter nearly one hundred bunches were eaten in a very short 

 time. The nests of these insects were diligently sought after 

 and upwards of seventy were destroyed within a radius of a 

 mile from the garden. 



One reason which has been suggested for the wasps not earlier 

 attacking the fruit was the great abundance of honey dew which 

 they were constantly seen feeding on and supplying their nests 

 with. 



Aphides were extremely plentiful on forest trees and shrubs. 



The caterpillars of the Death's-head moth were more plentiful 

 than commonly is the case in Northumberland. They were 

 found feeding in the potato fields. 



September. — 



Newcastle. — Jack snipe arrived on the 30th. 



October. — 



North Shields. — On the 1st a woodcock was shot at Arcot, 

 and two quails were shot near Earsdon on the 7th. 



A very handsome specimen of the long-billed and crested 

 Hoopoe was shot in some gardens at the top of Norfolk Street. 



Seaham. — The woodcock, redwing, and fieldfare were seen 

 for the first time this year on the 17th, at 8 a.m. Woodcocks 

 have been seen ten days earlier in this locality. 



Newcastle. — A Sclavonian grebe was shot on the 25th on 

 Newcastle Town Moor. 



Wasps were very numerous and destructive in the autumn. 



Lilburn Tower. — The thrush was in full song on January 

 18th, earlier than it is remembered to have been heard in any 

 previous year. 



Seaham. — Aphis. — " The year 1869 has been very remarkable 

 for the abundance of aphis and honey dew. So numerous were 



