ORNITHOLOGY.--Messrs. West, Newman and Co., have recently published a
very handy and useful “Pocket Book of British Birds,” which we have
much pleasure in recommending to field ornithologists. The arrangement
followed is that given in Howard Saunders’ well-known “Manual of
British Birds.” Species “of which only a few specimens have been
observed or obtained in this country” are omitted. The notes are
arranged under the heads of localities, haunts, observation, plumage,
language, habits, food, nest, site, material, eggs. The size is very
convenient for the pocket. Price, 2s. 6d.
THE TRANSACTIONS OF THE BRITISH MYCOLOGICAL SOCIETY for the season 1905
(published, May 19, 1906) contain a full account of the Fungus Foray
held at Haslemere during the week ending September 30, 1905.
The specimens collected were exhibited in the Museum. The exhibition
was a record one as regards the number of species, as no less than four
hundred and eighty-five were identified during the foray, including
twenty-five mycetozoa. Four plates, three coloured, accompany the
Transactions.
Amongst the species depicted we may mention _Polystictus montagnei_,
a new British species found near Haslemere in 1898, and _Sparassis
laminosa_ (also a new British record) found by Mr. Douglas Taylor on
the occasion of the Society’s visit to Woolmer Forest on September 26,
last.
Full particulars respecting the Society may be obtained of the Hon.
Secretary, Carelton Rea, Esq., B.C.L., M.A., at 34, Foregate Street,
Worcester.
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