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IRISH SOCIETIES. 



ROYAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Recent gifts include two Jacobin Pigeons from Mr. W. Lane-Joynt, two 

 pair of Grass Parrakeets from Miss T. T. Anderson, and Kestrels from 

 Messrs. W. W. Despard and T. Mason ; a Herring Gull from Mr. F. 

 Powell, a Grey-headed Love-bird from Miss Trumbull, a Mute Swan from 

 Mrs. J. Redmond, three Yellow Wagtails from Mr. W. J. Williams, two 

 Chestnut-eared Finches from Capt. Lepprup, a Long-eared Owl from Mr- 

 J. E. Ellis, a Sparrow-hawk from ]\Ir. M. Foster, two Rabbits from Mr. 

 R. Falkiner, a Fox-cub from Mr. R. MK. Boyd, a Macaque IVIonkey 

 from Mr. D. R. OVSuUivan-Beare, a Mona Monkey and a Green Moukej- 

 from Mrs. Cummins, 



A fine Hoolock Gibbon has been purchased and placed in the large 

 cage with the other two Gibbons. The black coat of the new animal 

 contrasts strikingly with the tawny hue of his companions. 



More than half the new wing of the Carnivore House has been com- 

 pleted and, having been occupied by a large stock of Lions, Tigers, 

 Leopards, and Jaguars, is now^ open to the public. The wire-fronts to 

 the cages, replacing the old- fashioned heavy bars allow a splendid view 

 of the great cats, and the house is beautifully light and airy. The seccwid 

 part of the wing is now being rapidly rebuilt and may be completed in 

 the next few months. 



BELFAST NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB. 



JuivY 10-13. — Annuai, Long Excursion. — Thirty-six members and 

 friends visited Bundoran and district. The party, which was conducted 

 by Robert Patterson F.L-S., in the unavoidable absence of the President 

 (N. H. Foster, M.B.O.U.), reached Bundoran about 2 p.m. on July 10, 

 where lunch was waiting at the Club's headquarters, Hamilton's Hotel. 

 After lunch the party proceeded by the east strand to Aughrus Head, 

 stopping by the Rougie Rocks, where William Gray, M.R.I. A., gave an 

 address on the geology of the coast, which here consists of rocks of 

 Carboniferous age which are highly fossiliferous, corals 'and crinoids 

 being very abundant. The walk was continued along the cliffs to the 

 Fairy Bridges, and the Finner sand-dunes and Tullan strand were 

 explored, a very finely worked flint arrowhead being found. At 6.30 the 

 return journe)' was made to headquarters. On Sunday many went to 

 various places of worship, while others were content to find their 

 '•sermons in stones," various small informal excursions being made to 

 Lough Melvin and Glenade. On Monday morning, immediately after 

 breakfast, the party mounted cars to drive to Mullaghmore. A stop was 

 made atBunduff Lake, where collections were made, and the promontory 

 of Mullaghmore was then explored. After lunch the party scattered — 



