CONTENTS. 



The Mechanism of Plumage in Water Birds, Frederick J. Stubbs, 201. 



Notes on the Breeding of the Great Tit (Parus major, Linn.) (with Illustration), 

 C. Kingsley Siddall, 207. 



The Formation of Useless Habits in two British Newts (Molge cristata, Laur., and 

 M. palmata, Schneid.), with Observations on their General Behaviour, Bruce 

 F. Cummings, 211. 



Becords of some Scandinavian Woodlice, Richard S. Bagnall, F.L.S.,F.E.S., 223. 



Notics and Queries: — 



Mammalia. — Stoats (?) attacking Lapwings, J. H. Gurney, 226. 

 Aves. — Large Clutch of Eggs in Nest of Mistle-Thrush, J. S. Macdonald, 226. 

 Strange Nest of Blackbird, A. W. Ecutt, 226. Late Stay of the Fieldfare, 

 Collingivood Ingram, 227. Observations on the Nesting of Books, B. H. 

 Bamsbotham, 227. Stone Curlew (CEdicnemus scolopax) in Bedfordshire, 

 J. Steele Elliott, 227. Sandwich Terns and White Wagtails in Ireland, 

 Robert Warren, 228. Terns feeding upon Sticklebacks ; Large Clutches of 

 Eggs ; R. Fortune, 229. A Note on Bird-Life in the Spessart, Harold 

 Russell, 229. 

 Insecta. — Notes on Culex vexans (Meigen) and Osmylus fulviceplialus, Gordon 

 Dalgliesh, 231. 



Notices of New Books, 233-240. 



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