... NATURE NOTES Birds find many strange places in which to build their nmtsp and recently a blue-tit has nested inside a lamp-post, and is already brood- Ing a clutch of eggs, cosy and snug no doubt, below the heat from the lamp. A pair of great-tits are ...

... NATURE NOTES Dep.— 1 TODMORDEN WALSDEN Return from— Southport (C.St.) Sun., 12 July a.m. 10-5 10-9 p.m. 7-15 ...

... Nature Notes. 20. —Cushat law 230 —Jduli 30. —Undies ...

... NATURE NOTES | Birds find many strange places in which to build their nests, and recently a blue-tit has nested inside a lamp-post, and is already brooding a clutch of eggs, cosy and snug no doubt, below the heat.from the lamp. A pair of great-tits are ...

... NATURE NOTES The sun shone for one brief hour, as if reluctant to show its face even for so short a time. We made our way along the woodland track, keeping to the quieter parts, where the undergrowth still held some cover of sorts, for decay was already ...

... NATURE NOTES ’ A very unusual bird was handed to me last week. It was a Leach’s fork-tailed petrel. This creature was in an exhausted condition and had probably been blown from its course by the recent gales, However, after a good warm Dy the fire and ...

... NATURE NOTES The Green Woodpeckers At the present time almost every large wood in the locality contains one or two pairs of green woodpeckers, These birds are attractive ang colourful enough to claim attention at all times, However, the brilliant plumage ...

... NATURE NOTES The Woodcock The wooded valleys seemed at| resc after being buffeted by the recent gales and heavy snow. An occasional sigh from the tree tops like the end of a lullaby, was the only sound to be heard in the depths of the wood. The day, however ...

... NATURE NOTES The Hunting Cat Many people whilst in the country will have noticed the attention given by farm cats to the task of hunting the meadows, especially where hay has recently been cleared from the fields, At this time of year the covering for ...

... NATURE NOTES “ Drumming ” in the woods A short time ago it was reported that four young squirrels had been found locally. They were tiny creatures with eves as yet unopened, and between six and seven days cld. This is the time of the year when most of ...

... NATURE NOTES The Falling Leaf The trees are now fading, their lovely summer greenery is gone, yet this colour change to red, brown, yellow or russet and all the varying shades, is nevertheless satisfying to the eye. It is also harvest time, the time for ...

... NATURE NOTES The Autumn Change Tne hours of shortening daylight are already being felt. 'T'he windblown withered leaves fall earthwards, making a colourfu] woodland carpet. To compensate, or so it would seem, for this noticeable shortening of sunlight ...