NATURE NOTES 
We have also received an Order dated November 6, repeal- 
ing that of April, 1901, with reference to Norfolk. This adds 
the Crossbill, Sand Martin and Bearded Titmouse to the 
schedule, extends close time from March 1 to September 1, 
except for Snipe, Teal and Wild Duck, protects the Bitterns 
and the Great Bustard throughout the year, prohibits the taking 
of the eggs of many species, including Wild Duck, Owls, Terns 
and Kingfisher, throughout the county, or of any eggs on the 
foreshore or most of the Broads, where also the birds are them- 
selves protected on Sundays. 
We have, lastly, an Order dated November 9, repealing that 
of November, 1902, with reference to Gloucestershire, extending 
the close time from March 1 to November 1, depriving the 
House Sparrow and Woodpigeon of protection, protecting all 
birds on Sundays in certain districts, and certain species, includ- 
ing Lapwing, Nightjar, Goldfinch and Kingfisher, all the year 
round, and prohibiting the taking of the eggs of Owls, Wood- 
peckers, Goldfinch, Heron, Hobby, Kestrel, Merlin, Kingfisher, 
Lapwing and other species. 
Cheap Natural History Lantern Slides. — We have re- 
ceived from Messrs. Butcher and Sons, of Farringdon Avenue, 
a specimen of their “ Junior Lecturers’ Series” of lantern slides. 
These are well coloured and are issued at the very moderate 
price of two shillings per set of eight, with an accompanying 
printed reading. They comprise forty-eight mammals, twenty- 
four birds, twenty-four lepidoptera, and twenty-four slides of 
fish and other marine animals. 
Something to Swallow. — Under this heading some hu- 
mourist has been anticipating our number for November next, 
for this paragraph has been going the round of the newspapers : — 
“ A possible excerpt from Nature Notes for November, 
1906: ‘The swallows which were overtaken and benumbed by 
wintry weather at Lucerne last autumn, and were sent forward 
to sunny Italy by express train, this year did not attempt to 
fly across the Alps, but presented themselves in large numbers 
at the booking-offices on the Swiss side of the tunnel.’ ” 
SELBORNE SOCIETY NOTICES. 
[Note. — All Announcements with regard to Future Meetings of 
the Central Society or Branches will be found together at the 
end of these Notices.] 
Objects of the Society. — To promote the study of Natural History. To 
preserve from needless destruction such wild animals and plants as are harmless, 
beautiful, or rare. To discourage the wearing and use for ornament of : (1) The 
skins and furs of such animals as are in danger of being exterminated ; (2) the 
skins and plumage of such birds as are not domesticated. To protect places 
and objects of natural beauty or antiquarian interest from ill-treatment or 
destruction. To afford facilities for combined effort in promoting any of the 
above or kindred objects. 
