CONTENTS. 



On the Validity of the Yellow-necked Mouse (Mus Jiavicollis, Melch.) to rank as a 

 Species, and Notes on Mus sylvaticus, Gordon Dalgliesh d J. G. Millais, 

 F.Z.S.,241. 



An Observational Diary on the Nuptial Habits of the Blackcock (Tetrao tetrix) in 

 Scandinavia and England, Edmund Selous, 248. 



On the Occurrence of Vipera berus in the Pyrenees, near San Sebastian, Edward 

 Britten, 266. 



Notes and Queries : — 



Mammalia. — Common Shrew on Scotch Islands, Major G. E. H. Barrett-Hamil- 

 ton, 267. Fauna of Lundy Island, Bruce F. Cummings, 267. Weasels and 

 Stoats hunting together, Gordon Dalgliesh, 267. Common Seal on the 

 Somerset Coast, H. E. Forrest, 268. Six Fcetuses in a Whale (Balcenoptera 

 musculus), J. A. Harvie-Brown, 268. 

 Aves. — A Curious Nesting Site, T. Otuen, 269. Lesser Redpoll at Hampstead, 

 Lieut.-Col. H. Meyrick, 269. Short-eared Owl Nesting in Essex, Edward 

 A. Fitch, 270. Supposed Occurrence of the Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides 

 furcatus) in Surrey, Thomas Parkin, M.A., F.L.S., 270. 

 Personalia. — Presentation to Mr. C. 0. Waterhouse, I.S.O., G. M-W., 271. 

 Correction, Bruce F. Cummings, 272. 



Obituary. — William Hearder, 273. 



Notices of New Books, 274-277. 



Editorial Gleanings, 278-280. 



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