38 The hish Naturalist. February, 



One sample of a dredging taken in Red Bay last summer 

 by the Association has been examined by Mr. Wright and has 

 yielded him 36 species. This sample is notable among other 

 things for the relative abundance of Botellina labyri7ithica, 

 Brady, an arenaceous foraminifer hitherto onl}' met with at 

 two or three localities, but which has been fairly abundant in 

 each case. Mr. Wright's list brings the number of species 

 recorded from the lyarne district up to 69. 



Queen's College, Belfast. 



REVIEW. 



A BIRD-BOOK FOR SPORTSMEN. 



Snipe and Woodcock. By L. H. De Visme Shaw. With Chapters 

 on Snipe and Woodcock in Ireland by Richard J. Ussher : Cookery 

 by Ai^ECXANDER Innes Shand : (Fur, Feather, and Fin Series.) Pp. 

 vi.+298. 8 Illustrations. London : Longmans, Green & Co., 1903. 



The object of the Fur, Feather, and Fin series is to present to natural- 

 ists and to sportsmen small monographs on the various English beasts, 

 birds and fishes which are generally included under the head of game. 



The greater part of this volume on Snipe and Woodcock is written by 

 Mr. L. H. De Visme Shaw, and is divided into four sections; the first two 

 sections are devoted to the natural history and shooting of the Snipe, 

 the remaining two to the natural history and shooting of the Woodcock. 

 In the natural history sections, Mr. Shaw describes the peculiarities and 

 habits of these birds, discussing fully the various theories to account for 

 the peculiar noise made by the Snipe when shooting downwards to the 

 earth, and known as drumming; also the migration of the Woodcock, 

 the method of carrying its young, and the nature of its long sensitive 

 bill. 



In the section on shooting, sportsmen will find much useful infor- 

 mation. 



Ireland being par excellence the laud of Woodcock and Snipe, it is not 

 surprising to find a chapter entitled Snipe and Woodcock in Ireland ; it 

 is written by Mr. R. J. Ussher, and to readers of the Irish Naturalist will 

 probably form the most attractive portion of the volume. There is also 

 a short chapter, by Mr. A. I. Shand, on the cooking of the birds. The 

 excellent illustrations add to the attractiveness of the volume, which is 

 well printed and neatly bound. 



A. R. N. 



