CONTENTS. 



Bonelli's Warbler in Switzerland, W. Warde Foivler, M.A., 241. 



American Egrets as Victims to Fashion, Dr. A. Menegaux, 245. 



Ornithological Notes from North Devon, Bruce F. Cummings, 253. 



Notes on the Fishes of Japan, Prof. Mcintosh, M.D., LL.D., F.R.S., dc, 25G. 



Two Unrecorded 'Challenger' Hydroids from the Bermudas, with a Note on the 

 Synonymy of Campanularia insignia, James Ritchie, M.A., B.Sc, 260. 



Notes on the Common Mayfly (Ephemera vulgata) and other Species (with illustra- 

 tion), Gordon Dalgliesh, 264. 



Notes and Queries: — 



Mammalia. — Erythristic Variety of the Field-Vole, H. E. Forrest, 270. 

 Aves. — The Lesser Redpoll (Linota rufescens) at Hampstead, Lieut. -Col. E. 

 Meyrich, 270. The Occurrence of the Bean Goose in Cumberland. 270 ; 

 Nesting of the Wigeon in Cumberland, 271 ; H. W. Robinson. Redshank 

 (To ta mis calidris) carrying its Young (?), John R. B. Masefield, G. T. Rope, 

 272. Notes from Wilsden, Yorkshire, E. P. Butter field, 273. 

 Pisces. — A Monster Pike, Robert Warren, 214t. 



Notices of New Books, 275-277. Editorial Gleanings, 278-280. 



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