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Notes of a Visit to the Haunts of the Guillemot, and 
Facts on its Habits - - - - 153 
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 
