Carrion Crow on LambayAuthor(s): Francis MasonSource: The Irish Naturalist, Vol. 22, No. 5 (May, 1913), p. 99Published by: Irish Naturalists' Journal Ltd.Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/25524102 .

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19^3* Notes. 99

.W OTIS,

Phefcological Observations.

The Royal Meteorological Society has for a number of years past collected observations on the dates of flowering of plants, and the first

appearance of birds, insects, Sec, in order to determine the effects of

weather upon natural periodical phenomena. There are many parts of

the country unfortunately, from which observations have not been

received. The Council are desirous if possible of increasing the number

of observers so as to cover a larger area. We are desired to endeavour

to persuade some of our readers to become observers on behalf of this

Society. We can send to them forms for entering up the observations, which have been received from the Society.

BOTANY.

Viola Reichenbachiana in Down and Fermanagh.

On 25th March I had the pleasure of finding several good clumps of

the above Violet in full flower growing on the Lagan Bank at Edenderry, Co. Down. There are several known stations for the plant in Co. Antrim,

but so far as I can find it has not been recorded before from Co. Down.

This violet is abundant on hedge banks in the district west of Lisbellaw,

Co. Fermanagh. The name was kindly verified by Miss Knowles.

N, Carrothers.

Belfast. .7

ZOOLOGY.

Carrion Crow on Lambay.

I beg to say that the black Carrion Crow which I reported to Mr, May was here from about the middle of December, 1912, to first week in March,

1913 (nearly three months). I have never seen one of those crows in

Ireland until this bird appeared here. My son and myself saw this bird

daily, and I was frequently near enough to have shot it. My son lived

as a keeper in Yorkshire, and shot two or three of those birds.. There

are a good many common crows or Rooks on the island, but this bird

always kept to itself, and its "caw" is quite different. I have seen

the letters in the Irish Naturalist, and I beg to say that both my son and

myself are quite satisfied that this bird was the black Carrion Crow* I

am very sorry that some naturalist was not here to identify this. bird.

I have been on the island nearly eight years. The common Grey Grow

has been seen flying over on a few occasions, and only yesterday morning

my son saw two of them settle near the Seal Hole.

.Francis .Mason: .

Xambay, Co, Dublin?

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