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the frequent acknowledgments in the publications of other 

 workers of assistance and information supplied by him. 

 Since iSSi he was a Fellow of the Linnean Society. He 

 was much interested in the Scottish Antarctic Expedition, 

 and was ready to lend a helping hand to whatever could 

 promote natural science. 



Nor was he less disposed to assist in social work and 

 philanthropic efforts at home and abroad. His personal 

 character won him the esteem and affection of those that had 

 the privilege of his acquaintance. Of late years his health 

 rendered him unable to undertake the expeditions of former 

 years in search of shells and plants ; and for some months 

 he often suffered severe pain ; but his interest in the 

 familiar studies remained keen, as did also his pleasure in 

 the progress made by others. He died in his house in 

 Glasgow on 5th June 1907. He was twice married ; and 

 is survived by a widow, two sons, and four daughters. 



His memory will remain with his friends as that of a 

 zealous and earnest seeker after truth, a successful student 

 of biological science, and an unselfish and lovable man. 



REPORT ON SCOTTISH ORNITHOLOGY 



FOR 1906. 



By JOHN PATERSON. 

 (Continued from p. 143.) 



FALCO JESALON (Merlin). Observed at the Flannans, Qth and 29th 

 April and i3th and i4th May. At Pentland Skerries on loth 

 August, two chased over the island by Terns. At Sule Skerry, 

 1 6th September (i); 2151(4). 



SULA BASSANA (Gannet). Seen frequently all January at the Bell 

 Rock. On 2nd May, diving among shoal of young Coal-fish 5 

 yards off Tobermory pier. On gth August, flocks passing S. 

 at Bell Rock. 



ARDEA CINEREA (Common Heron). At North Ronaldshay, 7th 

 January, two from the S. rested for a few minutes and then 

 went N. Small colony (three nests) west side of The Lews 

 (p. 81). On 25th July, five flying across the island at Noup 



