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LocHWiNNOCH, 13th April, 1907. — Mr. Charles Scott, conductor. 

 During line weather a party of about thirty, consisting of 

 members of this and the Andersonian NaturaUsts' Societies, 

 visited the south-east side of Castle Semple Loch, between Loch- 

 side and Howwood railway stations. Few Flowering-plants were 

 observed in bloom, and these were all common species. Fifty- 

 two species and varieties of Mosses were noted. 



Calderwood Glen, 27th April, 1907. — Mr. John Middleton, 

 B.Sc, conductor. This excursion was arrailged jointly with the 

 Hamilton and District Field Club and the Uddingston Literary 

 Society. The rendezvous was Calderwood Estate, near High 

 Blantyre, which was visited by permission kindly granted by the 

 Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society, into whose hands the 

 property has recently passed. The party proceeded through 

 beautiful sylvan paths to the castle, where thqy were joined by 

 Mr. Thomson, estate manager, who gave an account of the 

 historical facts and legendary traditions connected with the glen. 

 Among the plants observed were several specimens of Toothwort 

 {Lathra'a squamaria, L.) in fine flower, and Chrysosp/cniuin 

 alternifoluiin, L., which wa,s found in considerable abundance. 

 Under the leadership of Mr. John R. Lee, some of the party 

 explored the glen in search of ^Mosses, of which several interesting 

 species were obt<iined. 



Cartland Crags, 18th May, 1907. — Mr. John Paterson, 

 conductor, reported that this excursion took place during favour- 

 able weather, and was attended by eighteen members and friends. 

 Cartland Crags is classic ground for Clydesdale naturalists, and 

 has often been visited by the Society. On this occasion attention 

 was chiefly directed to two aspects of the life of the region, viz., 

 its ornithology and botany. Cleghorn Woods and Cartland Crags 

 present almost unrivalled opportunities tor observing sj'lvan bird- 

 life. There are two rookeries of moderate size in Cleghorn 

 AVoods, while the steep banks and clifis afford shelter to many 

 Jackdaws. The stream yields the Dipper and Grey Wagtail, 

 and here, also, the Chaffinch as flycatcher is a prominent feature. 

 While most of our sylvan summer visitors were common enough, 

 it was observed that the Garden Warbler was neither .seen nor 

 heard. As this species had been found to be quite common on 



