486 [Proc. B.N.F C, 



were observed, and only four butterflies and nine moths taken. 

 Five species of Hymenoptera were collected, including the 

 Giant Sawfly {Sirex gigas). Sixty-four species of birds were 

 observed during the three days. Sir Arthur Wallace showed a 

 stuffed specim,en of the Golden Eagle, shot on his estate in 

 1849, the last one permitted to be killed here. These birds are 

 seen on his mountains every year, but have not bred there of 

 late. He alsoi showed a pure white Swallow, obtained on the 

 estate. Black-headed Gulls, Terns, Red-breasted Mergansers, 

 and Herons were said to- breed regularly on Lough Eske. The 

 most remarkable fact learnt, however, was that the common 

 House-Sparrow (Passer domesticus) is unknown at Ardnamona 

 and Brownhall. Badgers are numerous and increasing in Ard- 

 namona Demesne, and the stoat was reported as being too 

 numerous. 



ST. JOHN'S POINT, KILLOUGH. 



(HALF-DAY EXCURSION). 



The sixth excursion was on July 28th, and the place 

 selected St. John's Point and the area about Killough Bay. 

 The morning was so- unpromising that only nineteen members 

 met the conductors and travelled by the 12 o'clock express, 

 reaching Killough about one o'cFock. The rain-clouds cleared 

 away, and the rest of the afternoon was bright and sunny. The 

 road lay through the town past the church, and turning tO' the 

 right, was continued westward to' Rossglass, on the shore of 

 Dundrum Bay. After a short rest here, the party proceeded to 

 St. John's Point, som.e by the rugged boulder-covered shore, 

 while others went by the inland road past Janeville, all meeting 

 again in the vicinity of the Lighthouse. The ruins of the old 

 Church of St. John and an associated well and wishing stone 

 between Janeville and the Lighthouse were visited. The party 

 again divided here, some going by the shore, but the main party 

 kept to the road back to Killough, and so round tO' Ardglass, 

 where all met at 6-45 for tea in the Castle Hotel. The usual 

 business meeting was held, the Vice-President, Mr. Nevin H. 



