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these illustrated phases in the life-history of various Sea- 

 birds, such as Gannets, Cormorants, Guillemots, Puffins, 

 and Terns, &c., and showed these birds not only when at 

 lest, but Avhen swimming and flying, with a vividness that 

 was truly astonishing. 



The pictures of land-birds were perhaps even more 

 remarkable, since these, for the most part, illustrated the 

 nesting-habits, and the methods employed by birds in feeding 

 atul brooding their young, and in cleaning their nests, &c. 



With so remarkable a series of pictures, it is almost im- 

 possible to select any for special mention, but to indicate 

 the nature of the subjects exhibited we may refer to the 

 cinematographs of the Sparrow-Hawk feeding its downy 

 young. The way in which the parent bird tore up the prey, 

 and distributed a share to each nestling, was most beautifully 

 shown, and was a perfect lesson in natural history. So 

 excellent and realistic did the pictures seem, that the 

 spectators could scarcely believe they were not actually 

 watching the living birds themselves. 



No less striking were the pictures of the Whitethroat and 

 Sedge- Warbler, and their method of brooding the young 

 after feeding them was shown to perfection. 



At the termination of this absolutely unique exhibition 

 Mr. Kearton was loudly applauded by a very enthusiastic 

 audience. The Chairman, after congratulating him very 

 heartily on the wonderful pictures just shown, the results of 

 so much skill and indomitable patience, tendered to him the 

 warmest thanks of all those present. 



The following lantern-slides were then exhibited : — 



By Mr. R. B. Lodge, a series of slides of the following 

 species of birds taken during his recent travels in Southern 

 Europe : — 



1 & 2. Little Bittern (Ardetta minuta). Montenegro. 

 3 & 4. Griflbn Vulture {Gypsfulvus) at its nest. South 



Spain.. 

 5. Griflbn Vulture. Young in nest. South Spain. 



