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bare and level, the fine masses of foliage from the lofty trees 

 clothing the banks of the river, rendered the scenery pleas- 

 ing and varied. Harvest operations were being carried on 

 vigorously. The beautiful little plant, the scarlet Anagallis 

 arvensis — the poor man's weather-glass — grew abundantly 

 in most of the fields. 



The party again assembled at the Queen's Head Inn, and 

 there dined to the number of sixteen. Throughout the day 

 the weather had been most favorable. After dinner, an 

 interesting account of Bothal was read by Mr. Middlemas, 

 which will appear in the Proceedings of the Club. 



The only part of my duty which now remains is the 

 nomination of my successor in the honorable office of 

 President ; and I have, accordingly, much pleasure in naming 

 the Rev. J. F. Bigge, vicar of Stamfordham, as President of 

 the Club for the coming year. 



Notice of a Stork found near Berwick. By Mr. 

 John Scott. 



A raee bird in this district was sighted first on Robertson's 

 farm of Prior House, on the 10th of January, 1874. It was 

 followed from this farm to Heather}^ Tops and thence to 

 Scremerston farm, where it Was overtaken by James Barnes 

 (overseer of Scremerston Colliery), and shot in the leg and 

 very slightly in the body. The bird was then captured, 

 and discovered to be a White Stork (Ciconia alba). The 

 capture came to the notice of the secretary of the museum, 

 who, aftar some little negotiation, secured it for the collec- 

 tion in Berwick. The bird is fully grown, and measures 

 upwards of 4 feet in length, 7 feet in expanse of wing, and 

 stands 2 feet 11 inches in height. The bill is 8 J inches in 

 length ; the tarsus measures 10^ inches ; and the bare part 

 above the knee, 5 inches. The plumage is entirely white, 

 with the exception of the great wing coverts, the secondaries, 

 and tertiaries, which are black ; the beak and legs are red. 



