CONTENTS. 



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British Bean-Geese (with Plate), F. W. Frohawk, 41. 



On the Specific Validity of Anser rubrirostris (Hodgson), and its Position as a 



British Bird, F. Coburn, 46. 

 Notes on the Seal and Whale Fishery of 1902, Thomas Southwell, S3. 

 Notes on the Ornithology of Oxfordshire, 1899-1901, O. V. Aplin, F.L.S., 59 



NOTKS AND QlIlSUIES.: — 



Mammalta. — The Lesser Shrew and Bank-Vole in Suffolk, Francis C. R. Jour 



dain, 69. 

 Aves. — Nesting Sites of Blackbird and Song-Thrush. Robert Service, 69. Black- 

 bird laying on the Ground, Robert Godfrey, 70. The Status of the Gold- 

 finch (Carduelis elegans) in Britain, Rosse Butter field, P. S. Ralfe, 

 W. Buskin Butterfield, Chas. E. Pearson, J. E. Kelsall, H. E. Forrest, 

 70. A Habit of the Lesser Redpoll (Linota 7'ufescens), E. P. Butterfield, 

 72. Wood-Lark in West Suffolk, Julian G. Tuck, 72. Hybrids between 

 Domestic Pigeon, $ , x Colwmba cenas, $ , Robert Service, 73. Protective 

 Colouration of Birds' Eggs, Maurice C. H. Bird, 78. 

 Amphibia. — Larvae attacking Toad (Bufo vulgaris), B. J. Horton, E. E.Austen, 74 

 Notices of New Books, 76-77. 

 Edixomat, Gleanings, 78-80. 



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THE INSECT HUNTERS : or, First Lessons in Entomology 



By EDWARD NEWMAN. 



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