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The Naturalist. 



C. granulatus, L. " Plentiful around West Derby, summer," C S G. 

 I possess four specimens — two taken by myself at the back of 

 Leasowe embankment, and two by Mr. Johnson, J W E. 



C. monilis, F. " Edge-lane, West Derby, Liscard, New Brighton," 

 CSG. 



a arvensis, Herbst. " Prenton ?" CSG. 



C catemlatus, Scop. " Anywhere under rubbish and old stones," 

 CSG. I have only met with this species about Bidstou Hill, 

 where I have taken about a dozen specimens. The species must be 

 very plentiful there, judging from the remains of specimens in the 

 shape of elytra found there under gorse and heather, J.W.E., 

 SandhiUs, Crosby (F K). 



C. ne^noralis, Miill. I used to take freely a few years ago on the 

 borders of Sefton Park. Since then, Mr. Smedley and myself have 

 taken a few about West Derby. Mr. Kinder takes the species 

 commonly about the North Docks — I believe among timber. 



C violaceus, L. Much commoner than the preceding species, with 

 which it often occurs. 

 Nebria. 



N. hrevicollis, F. Our commonest ground-beetle. 



N. Gyllenhali, Sch. " Two near Burscough Bridge, among a heap of 

 stones," CSG. Easily recognisable by the black legs and antennae, 

 and more slender form. 



(To he continued.) 



Sljort |l0lcs ant) ^«mes. 



Stormy Petrels at Hegkmondwike — Two good specimens of the 

 stormy petrel were caught on the 27th October — the one in the lower 

 part and the other in the upper part of the open valley. They 

 appeared to have been forced to the ground by the heavy fall of wet snow 

 which had taken place during the previous night. Both died, but were 

 preserved and mounted. — J. M. B. 



Pike with Spawn. — On the 14th October I caught, with roach, four 

 jack ; two had half -digested fish in their throats, and one weighing 

 between 21bs. and 31bs. contained roe. On the 27th November, at the 

 same pond, I caught another weighing one and-a-half pounds, full of 

 spawn, well developed. Is it usual for pike to contain spawn in autumn ? 

 I was under the impression they deposited it from March to June. — 

 Thos. Bunker, Goole, 11th Dec. 



