CONTENTS.
Stoats turning White in Winter, O.V. Aplin, F.L.S., M.B.O.U., 193.
Notes on the Breeding of the Chaffinch, Charles A. Witchell, 195.
Ornithological Notes from Mid-Wales, J. H. Salter, 198.
Notes on the Habits of some of the Australian Malacostracous Crustacea, David G. Stead, 202.
Notes and Queries:—
- Mammalia.—Stoats turning White in Winter, F. Coburn, 213. Badgers near
Scarborough, W.J. Clarke, 213. Existing Specimens of Equus quagga, Graham Renshaw, 213.
- Aves.—Breeding Sites of Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler, H. S. Davenport, 214.
Meadow Pipits perching on Trees, F. Coburn, 214. Food of the Barn Owl, John Cordeaux, 215. Bare Partridges in Leadenhall Market, H. E. Dresser ', 215. Canada Goose near Dungeness, George W. Bradshaiv, 216. Little Gull in Kent, Boyd Alexander, 216. Birds which nest in London, William E. de Winton, 216. Seme Notes on the Nestor notabilis, or Kea Parrot, of New Zealand, F. B. Godfrey, 216. Sagacity among Birds, D. Le Sou'ef, 217. Ornithological Notes at Alum Bay, Isle of Wight, Bernard Riviere, 218. Ornithological Notes from Scarborough, W. J. Clarke, 219.
- Pisces.—Notes from Great Yarmouth, A. Patterson, 219.
- Crustacea.—Meristic Variation in the Edible Crab, A. Patterson, 220.
Notices of New Books, 221-228.
Editorial Gleanings, 229-240.
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