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The Naturalist : a popular Monthly Magazine, with numerous Engravings; 
conducted by B. R. Morris, Esq., M.D. No. 47, January ; No. 48, February ; 
No. 49, March, 1855. 8vo. Price 6d. each. London: Groombridge and 
Sons. 
No. 47, January:—(Thomas Edwards) On the Fishes of Banffshire; (John 
Dixon) Notes on the Frog (Rana temporaria); (W. Kidd) Notes on the Red¬ 
breast. We have here a short though pleasant account of the “sayings and doings’* 
of Mr. Robin in no less a place than the Crystal Palace in Sydenham. In this 
world of glass the redbreast lives and brings up his young ones, quite regardless of 
the living mass that continuously pass beneath him, who—with but few excep¬ 
tions, such as the writer of these notes—care as little for him. (G. R. Twin) 
Nesting of the Water-ouzel (Cinclus aquaticus); (John E. Daniel) Notes on the 
Ferns found near Woolbridge, Dorset; (J. P.) Notes on the Botany of North 
Lancashire. We see nothing in these Notes of which the writer could be ashamed, 
and, this being the case, wonder he did not give his name in full—naturalists, not 
being very numerous, like to know the names of their friends. Review—The 
Heart’s Proper Element, by W. Kidd. Proceedings of Societies—Natural History 
Society of Glasgow, July 4, August 1, September 5, October 3, 1854; Royal 
Physical Society of Edinburgh, November 22, 1854. The Retrospect and the 
Querist. 
No. 48, February:—(S. Stowe) A Glance at the Feathered Residents and Visi¬ 
tants to the Grounds of Terrick House—continued from page 223 of vol. iv.; (Geo. 
Donaldson) The Swamps of the Mississippi. This paper was read before the Na¬ 
tural History Society of Glasgow. Mr. Donaldson appears to be an enthusiastic 
ornithologist, and no wonder that the glories of the American woods—in the 
day-time alive with the brilliant woodpeckers, and resonant with the tones 
of the mocking-bird, and, in the night-time, all lit up by the fire-flies, while 
the hooting of the owls and the solitude-impressing sounds of the whip-poor- 
will, make the music of the woods still interesting, albeit of a mournful cha¬ 
racter—had a strong fascination for him. (J. M‘Intosh) Injurious Insects, 
No. III., the Common Wasp; (W. Kidd) Progress of the Seasons—January. It 
would be well for those suffering from ennui to take a hint from this paper; they 
little know the pleasure of a converse with nature. Review—A Supplement to 
Baines’s Flora of Yorkshire. Proceedings of Societies—Proceedings of Natural 
History Society of Glasgow, November 7, 1854. Miscellaneous Notices; The 
Querist. 
No. 49, March:—(Rev. F. Tearle) On the Occurrence of Bartram’s Sandpiper. 
This is the second record of the occurrence of this rare Sandpiper in England. The 
specimen in question was shot in a field about ten miles from Cambridge. Its 
sex is unknown; and, seeing the rarity of the bird was known to the taxidermist 
who preserved it, we feel surprised he did not use more diligence in settling this 
question. The other specimen that was obtained in England was shot in War¬ 
wickshire, a year or two ago. It appears that the bird is a great wanderer, being 
found in America and in Australia. We have little doubt, but that if a careful watch 
was kept after this species, that other specimens would be obtained. (G. Donald¬ 
son) The Swamps of the Mississippi—continued from page 52; (S. Stowe) A Glance 
at the Feathered Residents and Visitants to the Grounds of Terrick House—con¬ 
tinued from page 28 ; (Thomas Edwards) The Fishes of Banffshire—continued from 
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