... NATURE NOTE. FOR TRESPASS. The following incident, pointing to the Infliction the death sentence ft bird by other birds, for intrusion their nest, seems worth recording in case others have observed instances of similsr puniahsßent. pair of swallows have ...

... DRY DODDINGTON, NATURE NOTE,— Flakes snow fell daring Jhe week, though, despite the cold weather, the leaves arc bursting out, and the fruit trees are coming into blossom. The nightingale lias made an appearance, and-hia beautiful song is nightly heard ...

... HARLAXTON. Nature Note.— The colt’s foot is to be seen blooming in isolated places in many meadows, lliis little golden flower, as a ru ?, rarely makes its appearance before February. The School Children had their annual party on Thursday week at the ...

... LEASINGHIM. Nature Note. —Owing the mild weather the primroses arc full bloom in the gardens and a surprisingly large quantity daisies are in full flower. Cartridges are passing and rooks have returned to their spring quarters to repair the damage done ...

... attraction* wore arranged, and it was announced that Mr. Goddard, of Leicester, had promised 4© give an entertainment. Nature Note. —The rook colony near the old weir riev’er been such a hive of activity now. The nests in the tall trees arc not only packed ...

... programme, and Mr. Kerr suitably mitt (Vicar’s warden) were re-elected. replied. A large number attended the dance * * Nature Note. —The orchards and gardens which followed, and excellent music was sup- arc one glory of plum blossom, and, given plied ...

... NATURE NOTES! On two occasions the notes contributed the writer to the columns of the Journal have made the subjcct of comment. In both instances, Colonel Welby has, fo to speak, intervened; and more genial commentator upon one's ipse dixit have been ...

... NATURE NOTES. The in->iitb October broke the spell the latest mouth, that September. There was much fear, after the previous six weeks' experience, that a bad harvest-time would follow. But was a mouth of perfect harvest weather, hot oa for most pur* ...

... NATURE NOTES. usual for the swallows to be about the street roofs at this date and earlier. There were chimney swallows about weeks since; they take up residence mainly in hovels, more or less, spires, and in shelters where warmth supplies breeding conditions ...

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... NATURE NOTES. THE AWAKENING OF THE SEASON. The curiosity of the weather for the second half the past year was a strange experience, but amidst it all the animal life was little if may judge experiences. The migrating birds performed their functions as ...

... NATURE NOTES. The early spring was ushered in, usual, by the voices the birds. On the tree tops, whether single trees or a group, or the the family of the thrashes was cousptcuous. All through the winter, when the stress of the weather was removed, thrush ...