2 66 t Proc - B.N.F.C., 



collection. The water-lily leaves on the Quoile River, however, 

 were found to be, as usual, the habitat of good species ; Ancylus 

 lacustris, with Valvata cristata, and Physa fontinalis were noted. 

 These same water-lily leaves were covered on the under-side with 

 various species of small Leeches and Planarian Worms, which 

 were also in abundance under stones by the river side with masses 

 of fresh water sponges, which seem very common at Inch Abbey 

 shores. The muddy bottom yielded Sphcerium lacustre and a 

 number of Pisidia not yet determined. Helix hortensis was found 

 to be still fairly plentiful at its Downpatrick habitat. 



The district visited is rich in bird life, but at this season 

 almost all the songsters are silent, and most of our feathered 

 friends remain in seclusion. The most interesting ornithological 

 feature proved to be the observation of a pair of Sandwich Terns, 

 Sterna cantiaca, a species which has recently been found breeding 

 in Co. Down. 



Five species of Woodlice were taken, the most interesting 

 being the Pill-Woodlouse, Armadillidium vulgare. This species 

 is common in the South of Ireland, but remained unrecorded 

 from Ulster until quite recently, when it was discovered at 

 Portaferry and at Killough. It was very numerous under stones 

 on the sloping ground between Inch Abbey and the Quoile. 



RICHHILL. 



On Saturday, 14th August, the Club visited Richhill. The 

 party travelled in reserved carriages by the 9-30 a.m. train from 

 Belfast, which stopped by special arrangement at Richhill Station. 

 Eighty-three members and friends left Belfast, and were joined at 

 various points on the way by others, the total number of the 

 party, which included a number of cyclists, being 102. After 

 arriving at Richhill the party was under the guidance of Dr. Berry, 

 of Richhill, who kindly placed his local knowledge at the service 



