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H. D. by Dr. H. Dobie; W. H. D. by Dr. W. H. Dobie: A. N. by Mr- 
Alfred Newstead (Curator); and A.S. by Mr. A Saunders. The Presi- 
dent (Prof. Newstead) gave some interesting notes on the habits of a 
Leaf-cutter Bee (Megachile sp) observed in his garden. 
Gold—crested Wrens, in the Cemetery, January 3rd, 1912. (J. A.) 
Flock of hundreds of Golden Plovers in Mr. Smith’s field by the Lodge,. 
Blacon. It is regularly visited, also, by Gulls and Lapwings. 
April 10th, 1912. (J. A.) 
Swift, over Sealand Road Infant School, September 6th. This isa 
late date. (J, A.) 
Humming-Bird Hawk Moth, hovering and feeding at flowers of 
Delphiniwm in a garden at Christleton, June 29th. (J. A.) 
Mr. W. J. Kerr, of Maesmor, and‘I, re-discovered the Marsh Ringlet 
Butterfly (C. davus) on a bog beween Bala and Festiniog. This 
butterfly was recorded 100 years ago in the locality; but the 
record has never since been verified. July 2nd,1912. (J. A.) 
The Argent and Sable (L. tristata), found by Mr. Kerr and self on the 
mountains, about 2,000 feet above sea level, July Sth, 1912. 
(J. A.) 
A skein of Grey Geese (probably pink footed), flying eastwards over 
Liverpool: Road, near the town, and within gunshot, on 18th 
January. (Hard frost and snow at the time). (S. G. C.) 
Many Bramblings at Chorlton during April. The males were uttering 
their breeding note, which is very similar to that of the Greenfinch,,. 
though rarely heard in this country. The last date noted was the 
25th April, 1912. (S. G. C.) 
A Lesser Spotted Woodpecker seen at Chorlton on 17th April, 1912. 
(S. G. C.) 
A Wood Wren, heard near L'olgelley on April 19th, 1912; an early date 
for this species. (S. G. C.) 
Cirl Bunting, seen and heard at Tonfanaw, near Towyn, on May 9th, 
1912. There are very few records of this bird in Merioneth. 
(S. G. C.) 
Lesser Whitethroat, singing at Dolgelley on May 20th, 1912. There is 
apparently no previous record of its occurrence in this district,. 
though the bird occurs farther north round about Bala. (8. G. C.) 
A curious site for a Yellow Hammer’s nest found near Barmouth im 
May, 1912. It was placed in thick ivy, on a wall by the roadside, 
and 6ft. or more from the ground. (S. G. C.) 
Corncrake calling as late as July 19th, 1912, at Dolgelley. (S. G. C.) 
Common Tern (adult), flying up and down the canal at Caughall 
Bridge on August 9th, 1912. (S. G. C.) 
Swifts were seen, regularly, from my garden up to September 7th. 
A stray one was seen by my brother, E. C. Dobie, at Christleton, 
on November 10th, 1912. An unusually late date. W. H. D. 
A Ringed Snake (Tropidonotus natriv/, in length measuring 37 inches, 
was killed by woodmen in the Aldford Woods on March 3rd, 1912. 
It may be interesting to add that no one had seen a snake there 
for many years. It may be of interest, also, to state that a 
small specimen was found by Mr. Jolliffe in his garden under fresh 
mown grass, at Curzon Park,in 1911. (A. N.} 
