10 NOVEMBER 1894, Page 16

GULLS AS WEATBER-PROPHETS.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " $PECTLTOR."] SIE,—Perhaps scme of your scientific readers could explain the following fact. Two days ago, while sitting by the sea- shore, I noticed numbers of gulls all flying hurriedly inland. The sea was perfectly calm, and the day balmy and fine, when, as a rule, sea-birds would be disporting themselves on the water, and while wondering over this freak, happening to look up, I noticed that the storm-signal was hoisted on the flag-staff. Though the day remained fine, a violent gale arose at midnight. Perhaps others beside myself might like to know what instinct leads the gulls to this correct foreknow-