GG MR. A. w. Preston’s meteorological notes. 
some of tlio best are Avhite Sea Eagle, white Water-rail, with 
pink bill and legs ; white common Heron, Night Heron, Moor- 
hen, Ecd Grouse, Nightjar, Black-cap Warbler, Sparrow Hawk, 
Bed-throated Diver, Bed-necked Grebe, Arctic Tern, three white 
Bavens, and many others of less variety. Sir John Crewe has a 
■white Lesser-spotted Woodpecker, "with red head; cream Bed- 
backed Shrike, white Sand hlartins, white Grouse, and a great 
variety of Partridges, hlr. Gurney has a white Whitethroat, 
white Nuthatch, white Bing Dove, pied Blackcock, dun- 
coloured Snipe, white Land-rail, wliite Garganey, white Guillemot, 
and white Common Tern, white Herring Gull, and white Stormy 
Petrel. Mr. Borrer has a beautifully pied Thrush, yellow Great Tit ; 
light-bluish Bobin, with grey breast ; white Bobin, with red breast ; 
Avhite Bullfinch, with rose breast ; and a beautiful pied Chaffinch, 
as well as several pretty Blackbirds. 
IX. 
METEOBOLOGICAL NOTES, 1884 . 
By Arthur W. Preston. 
Read 315^ March, 1885. 
January. 
The main characteristics of this month Avere similar to those which 
were conspicuous throughout the year, viz., Avarmth and dryness. 
The mean temperature Avas 41.8, and, Avith the exception of 1851, 
this Avas the Avarmest January during the past forty years. This is 
the more remarkable for having been preceded by tivo extremely 
mild Januarys. Crocuses, SnoAvdrops, and other spring iloAvers 
Avere in bloom from the middle of the month. From the 1st to 
the 21st fine quiet Aveather prevailed, Avith Avinds chiefly from the 
south and south-Avest : little rain fell during this period, and 
the barometer Avas steady and high. x\t the 21st the calm and dry 
Aveather gave place to Avindy and Avet, Avith Ioav barometer ; but 
the mildness continued; the thermometer attaining a maximum of 
