foiirteeii Sitones gfiseus, Fabr., oue Sitones sp.) ; remains of 
twelve “ flea ” beetles {Crepidodera ferruginea, Scop.); oue large 
unidentifiable larva ; fragmentary remains of a large number of 
beetles, but include PterosticJius, Geotrupes , Aphodius, and some 
weevils. 
Diptera. — Twenty-one {Anthomyid ?) larvm, seven larvae of tbe 
Muscid type, two flesb flies (SarcojAiaga carnaris, Linn.), and 
two large (blow) flies, being different species, but probably Calli- 
phora\ remains of three large crane-flies {Tipula sp.). 
One ant {Alyrmica sp.), fragments of one Hymenopterous 
insect, one grasshopper, two ‘‘ harvestmen ” {Plialangidai) , re- 
mains of one earwig {Forficula sp.). Three striped snails 
{Ilelicella virgata, Da Costa) and one wrinkled snail (Helicella 
caperata, Montagu). Many portions of earthworm {Luin- 
hricus sp.), including setae, bones of a young frog {Rana 
sp.), some grit. Oats, black oats, barley, wheat, a quantity of 
pieces of potato, one root (unidentifiable), remains of about two 
beams, a large number of blades of grass, and much unrecognisable 
vegetable matter. 
September. — Four birds only were received; the gizzards of all 
were full. The contents as follows: — 
Coleoptera. — One dung beetle (Aphodius fimetarius, Linn.) ; 
remains of four ground beetles (one Carahus sp., three Ptero- 
stichus sp.) ; remains of one click beetle (Elateridce) ; remains 
of two rove beetles (Sfaphylinida') ; remains of oue weevil 
(Otiorhynchus sp.) ; unidentifiable fragments (including elytra) 
of a few small species of beetles. 
Remains of about fifteen crane-flies, probably Tipula oleraaea, 
Linn. ; one large Hymenopterous insect (sp. ?). 
A good quantity of wheat and barley ; some grit. 
October. — The number of birds received was eight, of these, 
the gizzards of three were full, two were half full, and three 
about quarter full. The contents as follows : — 
Coleoptera. — Remains of three dor beetles (Geotrupes sp.) ; 
remains of one ground beetle (P ter ostial ms sp.) ; remains of one 
weevil (Otiorhynchus sp.) ; unidentifiable fragments of several 
beetles. 
Twenty-one larvae of the Muscid type, oue larva of Eristcdis 
sp., eight Dipterous larvae (unidentifiable), one pupa of Muscid 
type, remains of one crane-fly (Tipula sp.) ; remains of one wasp 
(Vespa sp.) ; remains of two earwigs (Forficula sp.) ; setae of earth- 
Avorni (LiLvibricus sp.). 
Barley, wheat (some germinating), maize, liusks of oats, many 
fragments of acorn, fragments of walnut (Juglaus), a large 
quantity of undeterminable vegetable matter. A large amount 
of grit. 
November. — ^The number of birds received was eight; generally 
speaking the gizzards of six were full, omTabout quarter full, and 
oue nearly empty. The contents were as follows : — 
Fragments of one dung beetle (Xylotrupes sp. ?). 
Oats, barley, a quantity of wheat, many fragments of acorn 
(Quercus), fragments of two beans; some unidentifiable vegetable 
matter, including two small seeds. Some grit. 
