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NATURE NOTES 
NEWS FROM THE BRANCHES. 
Clapton. — On Saturday, February 15, a lecture was delivered at Sigdon 
Road Schools, by Mr. J. W. Briscoe, entitled “A Glimpse of Jersey, Biittany 
and Norway,” illustrated by lantern views. The Winter .Se.ssion of this branch 
was brought to a successful close on March 22, when the Annual General 
Meeting was held. After the election of officers and other business, Mr. Charles 
Nicholson, F.E.S., read an instructive paper on “New Stars.” 
FIELD CLUB RAMBLES. 
3 - — Ramble round North wood. Train leaves Baker Street at 2.21. 
Take return tickets to Northwood, is. 6d. Through tickets i.ssued from all stations 
on the Metropolitan Railway. Tea at “ Old Greene Man,” Batchworth Heath. 
Guide, Mr. J. E. Whiting. 
May 10. — Ramble round Marden Park. Take cheap tickets to Woldingham, 
IS. 6d. from London Bridge, L.B.S.C.R., 2.55; Victoria, L.B.S.C.R., 2.30. 
Guide, Mr. Muhlberg. 
May 17. — No ramble. 
May 24. — Theydon Garnon and Church. Meet at Chigwell Lane Station at 
3.5 p.m. on arrival of 2.8 train from Liverpool Street (G.E. R.). Return ticket, 
IS. 9d. Field paths will be taken up to the Church, which will be inspected, 
and arrangements made for tea, and an alternative route taken back to the 
Station. Leader, Mr. S. Austin. 
May — Round Weybridge. Train leaves Waterloo at 2.29. Return fare 
2s. lod. Walk to St. George’s Hills. Tea at Swiss Cottage 5.15. Guide, 
Dr. Willson. 
June 7.— Burnham Beeches. Guide, Mr. Hunt. Full particulars in June 
Magazine. 
Mrs. Bright wen has kindly undertaken to arrange a ramble for June 28, 
including a visit to her interesting estate. The Grove, Stanmore. Further par- 
ticulars will appear in our next number. 
The visit to Selborne announced in our last issue will probably take place on 
July 21 or 28; but all names of those intending to join should be sent to Mrs. 
Percy Myles, 7, Lincoln Street, S.W., before May 31. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Ethel Q. Woodd. — We could find no insects in the buds. Adult sparrows 
are not fond of insects, .so that when not rearing young they feed on corn and 
such-like vegetable matter. It is to be feared that their weakness for young 
leaf-buds is similar to their taste for crocuses, i.e., a liking for something sweet 
and moist. 
S. P. H. — A friend has kindly referred us to Mr. Swinburne’s “ Astrophel 
and other Poems” (1894) as the volume containing the poem “To a Cat.” 
George Pernet. — Jefferies’ blunder has been often noticed. 
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