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species, showed me a hollow where for the last eight or nine 
years a duck had regularly hatched her brood. At the time we 
visited it ten eggs had been laid, and through all these years there 
never had been less. A short distance from this another has 
nested successfully for the last four years, and so secluded is their 
retreat that I have every hope they will occupy it undisturbed for 
many years to come. These then are the 67 birds breeding in the 
district at the present time. Probably a few more will yet fall to 
be added, such as the Linnet, Twite (before mentioned), and the 
Woodcock, which this season was observed by one of the keepers 
in June. The absence of some of the more familiar songsters can 
be accounted for by the absence of shrub and sheltering bush, yet, 
withal, the record for an inland district is a large one. 
7th of December, 1888. 
Rey. WILLIAM ANDSON in the Chair. 
New Member.—Mr Bernard Drummond. 
Donations.—A List of the Mosses and Hepaticz of Dumfries 
and Kirkeudbright Shires, by Mr James M‘Andrew ; a Collection 
of Birds’ Nests, hy Dr Davidson ; “The Gardener’s Dictionary,” 
in 3 volumes, published in London 1748, by Mr Croal; and the 
Transactions of several Societies. 
TREASURER’S REPORT. 
The hon, Treasurer submitted his annual report, which was 
unanimously adopted on the motion of Mr James Lennox. 
CHARGE. 
Balance from last Session Gia soy 
158 Subscriptions at 2s 6d 1915 0 
6 do., New Members, 5s 1, 10,0 
Sale of Transactions 3d 6 
Do. Glass Case... fo 010 0 
Donation from Mr Wilson (Plate) 1 coNto 
Do. Mr Coles - 2. (On10 
Interest on Bank Account 063 
Two Life Members at Two Guineas A; ALO 
£39 18 10 
