CONTENTS. 



Brief Notes on an Expedition to the North of Iceland in 1899, F. Cohv/tn, 401. 



Note on the Origin of Sexual Dimorphism, and of Nuptial Weapons and Orna- 

 mentation, G. E. H. Barrett-Hamilton, 420. 



Notes and Queries: — 

 Mammalia. — De Winton's Wood-Mouse in Worcestershire, B. I. Pocock, 423. 

 Autumnal Litter of Dormice, H. E. Forrest, 423. White Leveret at Rain- 

 worth, Notts, /. Whitaker, 423. 

 AvES. — Croldcrest Seven Hvmdred Miles from Land, J. Trumbull, 423. Chiff- 

 chaff {Phylloscopus rufus) singing in Autumn, G. Townsend, W. H, Warner, 

 Allan Ellison, 424. Richard's Pipit (Anthus richardi) in North Wales, 

 H. E. Forrest, 425. Siskins in Orkney, N. F. Ticehurst, 425. Siskins in 

 Sussex, MicTiael J. Nicoll, 426. Breeding Habits of the Swift, Francis C. 

 B. Jourdain, 426. Hobby Breeding in Shropshire, H. E. Forrest, 426. Red- 

 footed Falcon in Essex, J. H. Gurney, 426. Osprey at Rye Harbour, Michael 

 J. Nicoll, 427. Osprey in Hampshire, G. B. Corbin, 427. Little Bustard 

 in Sussex, George W. Bradshaiv, 428. Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaroptis 

 hyperboreus) in North Wales, H. E. Forrest, 428. Great Snipe and Variety 

 of Swallow in Hampshire, G. B. Corbin, 428. A Breeding Station of the 

 Puffin {Fratercula arctica), (with illustration), W. H. Workman, 429. 

 Reptilia. — The Sand-Lizard in Berkshire, Capt. S. S. Floiver, 430. 

 Insecta. — A Dipterous Parasite in the Plumage of Birds, G. B. Corbin, 430. 



Notices of New Books, 432-437. 



Editorial Gleanings, 438-440. 



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