37° NOTES AND NEWS. 
over the rocks upon which he knew the nest was situated, and seeing 
a Kestrel rise from its vicinity, might not unreasonably conclude that 
it was the owner of the eggs, though in reality it had only been taking 
a se upon an adjacent stem. 
rder to see that Mr. Thompson’s observations were not always 
saintly reliable, we have only to read through his paper, where 
inter alia it is stated that ‘the Dotterell (Charadrius morinellus) is 
‘common.’ No further remark is made upon the species by the 
author, but the paragraph is followed by the warning note of Dr. Hardy, 
in parentheses, ‘ particulars, however, would be desirable.’ No doubt 
the designation of Charadrius morinellus had been applied by 
Mr. Thompson to some bird known to him as the Dotterell, though 
what that particular bird may have been it is perhaps not so easy to 
determine. Zxdromias morinellus is quite out of the question, while 
even the familiar Ringed Dotterell (Zgialitis hiaticu/a), though it 
nests upon some of the gravelly banks of the Coquet, is scarcely so 
plentiful in that district as to warrant its being called common. 
Before concluding I should just like to add, lest this note should 
meet the eye of any friend of Mr. Thompson’s (who I am sorry to 
learn from Mr, Whitlock’s communication, is now dead) that I have 
not the slightest intention of questioning in any way the veracity of 
his statements or throwing any sort of doubt upon the good faith in 
which they were made. All that is intended, is to point out that 
a mistaken identification has led to errors being perpetuated in print, 
which it is desirable should be corrected. 
4th November, 1892. 
NOTES AND NEWS. 
The July 02) oe of ue * Mineralogical es concludes the 
oth. volume. contains a r by C. O. Trechmann, Ph.D., F.G.S., on 
* Twins of Pe Ee ao roqler Ciesaaietan upon ie bes of. Pyrites.” The Society 
numbers 108 ordinary and 21 corresponding members, and 4 associates, and it 
includes in its list of officers ht ei names well a ay in the North of England, 
Dr. G. r. W. H. Hudleston, and Prof. T. G. Bonny figuring as 
past presidents, and Prof. A. H. Green and Mr. ys Harker on the council. 
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We have ent from the publihiers (Messrs. Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, 
Kent & os ) a copy of a new edition of ‘ Wild Sports of the West of Ireland,’ by 
W. H. seh Ti is a well-printed book of 337 pages, including an appendix 
of 45 ais and is sold at the moderate price of 4s. 6d. ts Avid is racy an nd 
readable, and. the sig carries the reader see a ve e field of i 
pain as it does of extracts palace sources, for the elucidation © of 
various points in the text, 
Naturalist, 
