Notes. 253 



as C/io/niitzia similinia, Montatjju, dredj^ed in the ' Porcu])iiie' Ivxpedition 

 off Donegal bay." It is a curious coincidence that I have to record these 

 two rare shells from Killala bay also. Karly in July, I was fortunate 

 enough to procure some shell-drift from the sandy shore of Bartra Island, 

 a portion of which I sent to Mr. Marshall, and he got one specimen of 

 each of these shells ; this is the second T. duniinyi found in liartra drift, 

 and Mr. Marshall has one from near Portrush; he thinks it probable that 

 it may be scattered along the coast, though rarely. — Amy Warki-;n, 

 Ballina. 



TcstaccIIa scutulum, Sow. — In my record of this species in the 

 July number, I omitted to mention that its discovery in the Co. Dublin 

 is really due to Mr. W. F. Burbidge, who found it some years ago in the 

 Botanic Gardens of Trinity College, Dublin. — R. F. Scharfk, Dublin. 



FISHES. 

 Ray's Bream — A Correction. — On page 230 of our last issue 

 " Dungannon " should read "Dungarvan." 



BIRDS. 

 Montague's Harrier (Circus cineraceus) In Ireland.— A 



specimen of this rare Irish bird was shot by INIr. Power's gamekeeper at 

 Glenasmole, on the 3rd of Jul}', where, according to his account, it had 

 been feeding on young Grouse for some time previously. The bird is a 

 male, in second year's plumage. A rather curious fact about the occur- 

 rence of this species in Ireland is that, out of five recorded occurrences, 

 four were either on the Dublin mountains, or in their immediate vicinity. 

 — E. WiLi^iAMS, Dublin. 



White- winged Black Tern (Sterna leucoptera) in Ire- 

 land. — A specimen of this beautiful bird has been obtained in the imme- 

 diate vicinity of Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Leitrim, where it was en- 

 gaged in hawking for flies over a small lake. This is, I believe, the fifth 

 recorded occurrence of this bird in Ireland.— E. Wiltjams, Dublin. 



Stock-Doves (Columba aenas) at Rostrevor.— Dr. V. Ball 

 F.R.S., hands us the following letter from Mr. A. S. G. Canning, of The 

 Lodge, Rostrevor, Co. Down : — 



" I write to mention a fact which may interest all lovers of natural his- 

 tory in this country. It is the appearance at this place of what seems to 

 be the Stock-Dove {Cohiniba (vnas). Two pair or more have nested here 

 this summer, and there are two young ones now not yet fledged. They 

 make their nests on the ground near or in rabbit holes, and under whin 

 bushes. They are smaller than the Cushat, and have no white on them. 

 Perhaps you would like to communicate what I have written to an}- 

 naturalists of your acquaintance." 



GEOLOGY. 



Visit of the Geologists' Association to Dublin.— During the 



last week of July an event of much interest to local geologists took 

 place— the visit of the Geologists' Association of London to Dublin. Our 

 English fellow-scientists turned out in good numbers, and, when joined 

 by the local recruits, made a party of quite formidable dimensions. An 

 excellent week's programme had been drawn out by Professors Sollas 

 and Cole, and under guidance of these and other local experts, Por- 

 traine, Howth, Killiney, Bray, and other spots of geological interest 

 in the neighbourhood were seen to full advantage, especially since the 

 visitors were favoured with magnificent weather throughout their stay. 

 We were not surprised to hear that the English visitors were charmed 

 with their visit to the Irish capital, and with its geological surroundings, 

 and we learn with pleasure that another Irish excursion is already spoken 

 of— this time to Belfast and its beautiful district. 



