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THE ZOOLOGIST. 



"May 28th to end of month. — Plenty of fresh nests. 



"June 12th. — First clutch of Lesser Terns and Dottrells 

 hatched out. 



" June 13th and 14th. — First lot of Common Terns hatched; 

 strong healthy birds." 



The last line of E. Pinchin's report is most satisfactory : — 

 " I am sure there are more Tern, Sheldrake, &c, come every 

 year." 



Such efforts to preserve some of our most beautiful British 

 birds are praiseworthy, and the results truly gratifying, and 

 should not be hampered in any way by lack of funds. Messrs. 

 Q. E. Gurney, of Northrepps Hall, and C. A. Hamond, of Twyford 

 Hall, are the Hon. Secretaries of these useful societies. 



