NATURAL HISTORY CALENDAR. 107 
Society of Philadelphia, the Proceedings of the Essex Institute, the 
Boston Journal of Natural History, and the Annals of the Lyceum of 
Natural History of New York.—Eps. 
NATURAL HISTORY CALENDAR. 
New ENGLAND REPTILES IN Aprit.—The month of gladsome sounds 
has come! The little ‘“‘pee-weep-ing” Tree Toads, with their high-pitch- 
ed whistling notes, will soon convince you of the fact, if you are so 
fortunate as live without the city walls; for on ‘the first balmy 
evening, when Nature seems to open her heart and voice, you will 
be strongly impelled to stroll beyond the limits of your recent walks, 
and be you ever so stoical, you cannot close your ear to the joyous ` 
sounds that will rise from every swamp, ditch, and poo 
Yes! the little Tree Toads have left their winter homes, and come 
forth to aay in joyful chorus that Spring is here; that th 
cold and erth rds are over, and to bid us welcome the bright úi 
happy ones toc 
Let us accept ae tavitatiod and visit the spot where the little revel- 
lers of night invite us so cordially. With what joy do they ad 
anticipate our coming—what music to the sympathetic ear. 
ten thousand little throats are sounding their welcome. Wace are 
near them.. Hush! all is still.—One timid, cautious note, peep, strikes 
our ears, and, regardless of prospective colds, we seat ourselves on 
the damp bank resolved to see the little musician; assuring the little 
pipers by our quiet and attentive attitude that we will listen to their 
song of joy and greeting. Peep, peep, comes from a spot not far 
away. Another pee-e-p, ; then pee-weep, pe-weep, 
pe-weép, pe-wèep, and the chorus is at its height. The thousand invis- 
' that we love their not 
or all will be hushed; for these little minstrels are jealous of their 
pointed head rise cautiously above the water, and then,—pee- weep. 
Yes! there is one of the little fellows! and we return home 
ed by their music, and contented that we have discovered the pas 
acter of these happy little choristers of spring, and have found them 
i instead of Turtieni sa 
the first week in this month, the Little Tree Yo (jla 
