178 Notes and Comments. 
shire Naturalists’ Union proposed to thoroughly investigate 
the natural history of the area, but difficulties arose in regard 
to the necessary permission from the owners to make the 
investigations. In view of the recent conflagration, the records 
that might have been made would have been of altogether 
exceptional value. 
THE LATE REV. E. MAULE COLE. 
Our readers will doubtless be glad to have the accompanying 
characteristic photograph of the late Rev. E. Maule Cole, for 
the loan of which we are indebted to Mr. R. H. Barker, of 
Scarborough. The photograph was taken a little while ago in 
his garden, by Mr. Barker, whilst the Rev. gentleman was pay- 
ing a visit. 
THE SCAMRIDGE DYKES. 
Since our last issue, the Scarborough Rural District Council 
has met, and, in view of the outcry which was made in refer- 
ence to their proposal to place a reservoir on the Scamridge 
Dykes, definitely decided to chose another site for the reservoir. 
One member, Little by name, suggested that those who had 
taken such a great interest in the matter, should subscribe 
towards the expense of the alterations in the plans. 
HOW MANY BRITISH BIRDS ? 
Mr. Hugh Boyd Watt has summarised Mr. Ogilvie-Grant’s 
list of British Birds, and gives the following interesting figures 
in ‘ Knowledge’ : 
Naturalist, 
