66 The Ottawa Naturalist. [June 



SUB-EXCURSIONS. 



Saturday, May 5th, was an exceptionally fine day for the 

 excursion to Rockcliffe Park, a goodly number attended, and the 

 presence of Dr. Whiteaves was very much appreciated, as he is an 

 enthusiast in his work which Canada is only too slow to take note 

 of. 



Rockcliffe, under the magic wand of the Improvement Com- 

 mission is breaking out into more than its usual beauty, or rather 

 the beauties are being brought to light. Glimpses ol hill and 

 stream never guessed before, burst into view, at every point. The 

 different sections brought back their hoards to the meeting place 

 in the grove near the Pavillion, and short talks were given by 

 Pastor Eifrig, who has the German love of nature in his heart, on 

 birds. Those seen and heard were : 



Hermit Thrush, Bronzed Grackel, Purple Martin, 



Gold Finch, Kentucky Warbler, Barn Swallow, 



Song Sparrow, White-throated Tree Swallow, 



J unco, Sparrow, Red-winged Black- 



Purple Finch, Chipping Sparrow, bird, 



Robins, Herring Gull, Phoebe, 



Kinglet, Meadow Lark, Kingfisher. 



Dr Ami who unfortunately is still on crutches from the acci- 

 dent to his limb drove down in order to be on the spot, and gave 

 a talk on the stones and fossils found at Governor's Bay. 



Mr. Andrew Halkett who is never so happy as when his 

 pockets are bulging out with every creeping and crawling insect 

 he can find, discoursed on the 



1. Leopard frog (Rana virescens). Found by the edge of the Ot- 



tawa River. 



2. American toad (Bitfo Americanus). Found by Mr. Newman. 



3. Numerous slaters or wood-lice isopods of the family Onicida? 



found under stones. 



4. Egg capsules of spiders filled with eggs. 



5. A few centipedes, millipedes, insects, slugs, etc. 



Mr. McNeil, of the Fruit Division, is a recent acquisition to 

 the Club, and promises to be a most helpful one. He spoke on 

 the "Foundation of things," or the first things in geology. 



"Governor's Bay," where so many of the geological speci- 

 mens were found, is rich in material from a scientific standpoint. 

 Some years ago an Indian mound was discovered here, and many 

 Indian relics, showing that it was a place treasured by the abori- 

 gines, who generally made the most of the beautiful spots in the 

 country, 



M. McK. S. 



