CONTENTS. 







Migration of Birds in N.E. Lincolnshire during the Autumn of 1901, Q. H. Caton 



Haigh, 121. 

 An Observational Diary of the Habits — mostly Domestic— of the Great Crested 

 ' Grehe (Bodieipes crisiatus), and of the Peewit (Vanellus vulgaris), with 

 some General Remarks, Edmund Selous, 133. 

 On Mr. Selous* Theory of the Origin of Nests, H. E. Howard, F.Z.S., 145. 

 Notes and Queries: — 



Aves.^ — Notes on the White -breasted Kingfisher (Halycon smyrnensis), F. Finn, 

 . ' 149. A Littlerknown Action of the Kingfisher, R. H. Ramsbothqm, 149. 

 1 Golden Eagle in Go. Donegal, W. H. Workman, W. G. Wright, 150. Allen's 

 Gallinule near Yarmouth, J. H. Gur'ney, 150. 

 Piscks.— A Question of Coloration, M. C. H. Bird, 151. 

 Mollusca. — Duration of Life in Helix pomatia, G. T. Rope, 151. 

 Arachnida.. — Collecting in Australia, S. H. Burton Bradley, 152, 

 Notices of New Books, 154-157. 

 Editoriaij Gleanings, 158-160. 



BIRDS' EGGS AND NESTS. 

 On THURSDAY April 17th, at Half-past 12 o'clock. . 



MR. j. C. STEVENS will offer, at his Rooms, 38, King 

 -*■" Street, Covent Garden, W.C., a Portion of the Collection of 

 BIRDS' EGGS and NESTS formed by the late Philip Ckowley, Esq., 

 F.Z.S., &c, including — 



A very Fine Series of BRITISH BIRDS' EGGS in NESTS, 



Arranged in Glass-covered Boxes ; 



NESTS of HUMMING BIRDS, BIRDS' SKINS; and 



Many Rare BIRDS' EGGS, CABINETS, &c. 



EGG of the JEPYORNIS MAXIMUS, &c. ; also a very Fine 



Stuffed Specimen of the GREAT AUK, and a 



GREAT AUK'S EGG. 



On view Wednesday, April 16th, 2 to 5, and Morning of Sale. 



B I R D S' EGGS. 



On Thursday, May 15th, will be sold, by Mr. J. C. 

 STEVENS, a Further Portion of the Collection of 



BIRDS' EGGS and NESTS, formed by the late Philip 

 Crowley, Esq., F.Z.S., of Croydon. 



Further particulars in later Advertisements, and Cata- 

 logues, which may be had one week before the Sale, on 

 application to Mr. J. C. STEVENS, 38, King Street, 

 Covent Garden, W.C. 



A GREAT AUK'S EGG for Private Sale, with Letters 

 authenticating same. No dealers. Write to — 



"EGG." c/o Willing's Advertisement Offices, 162, Piccadilly, 



London, W. 



