Vol. xix., No. 12. 



December, 1910. 



CONTENTS. 



Notes on some Irish Coleoptera. — W. E. Sharp, F.E.S., 

 Review : 



F. B. Kirkman'S "British Bird Book" (C.B.M.), . . 



Irish Societies : 



Royal Zoological Societj', 

 Belfast Naturalists' Field Club, 

 Dublin Microscopical Club, . . 



Notes : 



Supposed Occurrence of Vitrea (Hyaliuia) helvetica in Ireland. — Rev 



A. S. Kennard, . . 

 Abundance of Great Northern Divers. — G. H. PknTi,and. 

 RufF in Co. Derry. — D. C. Campbe1vI<, • . 

 Temminck's Stint— R. J. Ussher, D.L., M.R.I.A., 

 Birds of Lough Neagh.— J. Sjngi.ETon Dari^tng, 

 Ravens in Sligo and Leitrim. — Sir Fredk. W. Shaw, Bart 

 The Shore Lark in Ireland.— R. M. Barrington. F.L.S., . 



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