CONTENTS. 



Further Observations on the Feeding Habits of the Oystercatcher (Hcematopus 



ostralegus) , J. M. Deivar, M.B., 41. 

 A Diary of Ornithological Observation made in Iceland during June and July, 



1912, Edmund Selous, 57. 

 The Distribution of British Annelids, Bev. Hilderic Friend, F.L.8., F.B.M.S., 67. 

 Notes on the Yarmouth Herring Fishery of 1912, Thomas J. Wigg, 72. 

 Notes and Queries: — 



Mammalia. — The Hedgehog in the Highlands, George Bolam, 75. Albinic 



Example of Mus sylvaticus, Bev. H. Marmaduhe Langdale, 75. 

 Aves. — The Ruff in the Isle of Islay, Collingwood Ingram, 76. Black-headed 



Gull in Breeding Plumage, George Bolam, 76. 

 Crustacea. — Large Edible Crab, Arthur H. Patterson, 77. 

 Palaeontology. — A Surrey Hippopotamus, 77. 

 Obituary.— The Earl of Crawford, K.T., F.R.S., G. Meade-Waldo, 78. 

 Notices of Books, 79-80. 



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