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The Naturalist. 



outside these sheets, with a list of genera contained in it, and a 

 convenient number of these family groups maj then be placed 

 between two sheets of millboard, and tied down to keep them from 

 rubbing. 



I need not dilate on the advantages of this method, a little thought 

 will indicate them to any student. It may take up a little more time, 

 but it is well worth it, and if once adopted will not readily be changed 

 — at least I think so. As it would not be easy to write out a method 

 of making the pockets named, I shall be glad to send a specimen of 

 them to any one who may desire it, along with any other information 

 required, on receipt of a stamped envelope. 



Huddersfield, 26th Sept., 1878. 



Falco peregrinus. — A beautiful specimen of the above bird was shot at 

 Gunby, eight miles from here, on Saturday last, Oct. 5th, and is now in 

 the hands of Mr. Joseph Pulleyn, bird stuflfer, Selby. — T. Foster, 

 Selby, Oct. 10, 1878. 



Late Summer Migrants. — On Monday, Oct. 7th, I saw two swallows 

 hawking over tho canal basin at Salterhebble ; same day I saw a house- 

 martin's nest containing young ones, in the same neighbourhood. On 

 Monday, Oct. 14th, a brood of house martens flew from a nest in Eli 

 Crossley's window at Elland. I saw them the day before. — C. 0. 

 Hansojst, Stainland. 



Ornithological Notes : Leeds, 1878. — That rare and interesting little 

 bird, the grasshopper warbler {Salicaria locustella) was found breeding 

 rather plentifully with us^last spring ; I have found several nests con- 

 taining either eggs or young Another was reported as having been found 

 in the same locality, which contained five eggs, one of which I was so 

 fortunate as to obtain. The nests were constructed chiefly of dried grass, 

 loosely put together, and were concealed in small evergreens. They were 

 all in the vicinity of water. I also found a nest, containing eggs, of the 

 grey wagtail (Motacilla hoariila) on Adel Moor. I am glad to say that this 

 bird, which is somewhat rare in this district, reared its young in safety. 

 The hooded crow {Corvus comix) was re^Dorted to have bred near Gledhow 

 last spring. The reporter, on whose authority I can safely rely, caught 

 the bird while faithfully fulfilling the duties of incubation. This is 

 worthy of special notice, as the hooded crow seldom breeds inland, pre- 

 ferring the cliffs of the sea-coast, where its nest is placed on a ledge of 

 rock or on some stunted tree which presents a favourable site for its 

 construction. It seldom breeds in England, though not uncommon with 

 us in winter, but in the north of Scotland it is a permanent resident 



