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May 22. — Cader Idris. A geological and botanical excursion. 

 The ascent of the mountain and the other items of the 

 programme were carried out, with some variations, which 

 probably no one will at this length of time regret. 



The Number of Members of the Society is at present over 

 one hundred. 



CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR FAUNA AND FLORA. 



ZOOLOGY. 



MAMMALIA. 



Seal (Phoca vitulim). — Haunts the rocks and caves about eight 

 miles down the coast. A specimen was taken while asleep 

 on the rocks below the College one morning in October, 

 1891. 



Otter (Lutra vulgaris). — Occurs in the Teifi, and less commonly 

 in the Rheidol. 



Polecat (Mustela putorius). — By no means uncommon in this 

 neighbourhood. A specimen was obtained six miles south 

 of the town on Jan. 4th, 1893. Remains of three seen at 

 Cwm Rhaiadr House, March 22nd. 



Water Shrew (Sarex fodiens). — Once noted. 



BIRDS. 



One hundred and seventeen species have been noted. These 

 may be classified as follows : — 



A — Species which breed in the district : 

 Resident, 68 \ 94 



Summer Migrants, 26 / 

 B — Non-breeders : 



Winter Migrants, 18 \ 23 



Occasional, or on passage, 5 / 

 Raven. — Two nesting-sites upon the coast have been tenanted 



as usual this season. 

 Chough. — Our local choughs are reduced to about two pairs. 

 Peregrine Falcon. — A nesting-site on the cliffs is occupied by 



a pair every spring. 

 Common Buzzard. — Only occasionally seen within a dozen 

 miles of Aberystwyth, but breeds rather further away in 

 the hills. 



Kite. — Still exists in small and decreasing numbers at no great 

 distance from us. Two pairs, with their nests, were seen, 

 May 23rd, 1893. 



Cirl Bunting. — The recent extension of range which has 

 brought this species into our district is of interest. It is still 

 very scarce ; a male singing at Bryn-y-m6r, May 4th, 1893. 



Snow Bunting. — Occurred during the snow-falls of Jan. 9th, 

 1892, Jan. 6th, 1893, and subsequent days. Two on Con- 

 stitution Hill, March 12th, 1893. 



