... NATURE NOTES BIRD NOTES.-I the 180 species of birds that , an properly be called British 36 are summer visitors. They arrin here in spring to breed. and depart in late summer or early .iutumn to winter in mme sunnier clime; Attics. India, China. and parts ...

... NATURE NOTES By today, Jan. so, the day has i lengthened n the morning by to minutes and in the afternoon by 35 minutes. These two additions make 45 minutes for the day. Both plants and birds are showing signs of increased activity. The following plants ...

... Nature Notes. Few enn remember a year which came in. as this one has done, with roses still in the gardens. So little cold woe there that tender annuals, usnally cut drawn by the first frost in November. lasted until the second week in January. Remarkable ...

... Nature Notes In October the flocking of birds, which is so noticeable all through the winter, is already apparent. We saw its first beginnings as long ago as Midsummer. Several : pairs of Chaffinches nested in the Elm Treeavenue. Being sociably inclined ...

... Nature Notes A young Cuckoo was seen on the Corporation Flats, Plas ('rug, on August 19th, perched on one of the bean sticks. Its fcster-parents had left it. Its parents had not troubled about it since the egg from which it was hatched was laid and the ...

... Nature Notes Several Ravens' nests have been visited this year. In three the bird was sitting. In another the bird was probably sitting, but the nest could not be seen from above the cliff. It would be necessary to walk along the beach, but this could ...

... NATURE NOTES For some years now many people at Aberystwyth watch for the arrival of the purple Sandpiper. During high tide it leaves its feeding ground on the rocks for the projecting stones of the New Promenade. The projecting stones form a convenient ...

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... NATURE NOTES A bird was brought to me for identification. It proved to be a Water Rail (Rhegau-y-dwr). It is not a well known bird, but it is generally distributed throughout the country in suitable places. It is oftener heard than seen. The first time ...

... Nature Notes February sunshine, scanty in amount this year, was not sufficiently warm to rolls.. first hntt, lily front its winter , sleep or to bring the bees to the willims I when., places. they already show their I ' I fra_ratit palm blossom. Progress ...

... Nature Notes The long arm of the war stretches far arri wide and makes itself felt in quarters wh:ch seem remote and little likely to be affected. In Holland, as August came in, the young Storks were fully fledged in their nests on barn roof, chimney ...

... NATURE NOTES This winter so far has been exceptionally mild, with very little frost. It can, and probably will before iz ends, verify the old saying As the day lengthens, the cold strengthens. In the meantime flowers are blooming. The Red Deadnettle ...