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CONTENTS. 



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Notes of a Visit to the Haunts of the Guillemot, and 



Facts on its Habits - - - - ] 53 



Notes of a Visit to the Haunts of the Cormorant, and 



Facts on its Habits - - - - 160 



Notes on the Habits of the Kingfisher - - 166 



Notes on the Habits of the Tawny Owl - - 172 



Notes on the Habits of the Wigeon - - - 178 



Notes on the Habits of the Heron - - - 183 



The Dipper - - - - - - 190 



On the Habits of the Water Ouzel, with a few Remarks 



on the Oil Glands in Birds - - - 193 



Notes on the Habits of the Mallards - . - 196 

 On Snakes, their Fangs, and their Mode of procuring 



Food - - - - - - 203 



Notes on the History and Habits of the Brown, or 



Grey, Rat - 210 

 Remarks on Trees, with reference to their being per- 

 forated by the Titmouse and the Woodpecker - 219 

 Notes on the Habits of the Jay - - - 226 

 Notes on the Habits of the Magpie . - - 232 



Notes on the Habits of the Chegoe of Guiana, better 

 known by the Name of Jigger ; and Instances of its 



Effects on Man and Dogs - - - - 239 



Notes on the Habits of the Dovecot Pigeon - • 244 



Notes on the Habits of the Stormcock, or Mistletoe 



Thrush - - - - - - 251 



Notes on the Habits of the Windhover Hawk - 257 



The Rumpless Fowl - - - - - 262 



The Raven - - - - - - 267 



Apple Trees - - - - - 275 



The Chaffinch - - - - - 277 



The Phaeton, or Tropic Bird - - - 284 



The Weasel ------ 292 



The Ass Wouralia - - - - - 304 



A short Remark or two on what is commonly called 



Dry Rot - - - - - - 306 



Hints to Ornithologists . - - - 309 



On Museums - - - - - 319 



