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The Natural History of Kirby Moorside. 



One day was spent in the vicinity of Lastingham, where the 

 scenery was much admired, and where the well-known crypt 

 in the church was examined. Hutton-le-Hole, Appleton-le- 

 Moors, and Douthwaite Dale were also visited, the flowering 

 plants in the latter being particularly beautiful. On the Mon- 

 day the party divided, one section visiting Gillamoor and 

 Douthwaite Dale, the other travelling by wagonettes to Helm- 

 sley and Rievaulx Abbey. This excellent building was ex- 

 amined, and a short description thereof was given by Mr, 

 H. E. Wroot. 



Recent Plan of Kirkdale Cave, by Mr. T. R. Nash. 



At the business meeting Mr. J.J. Burton presided, and the 

 usual reports on the work accomplished were given. 



Vertebrate Zoology. — Mr. S. H. Smith writes that his 

 party proceeded through Manor Vale and across the fields to 

 Gillamoor, and then back by way of Tadmoor and Douthwaite 

 Dale to Kirby Moorside. The country is densely wooded, and 

 affords plenty of cover for bird life, which doubtless accounted 

 for so few birds being seen. Of the more uncommon species 

 noticed, the Green Woodpecker appears to be in fair numbers, 

 some half dozen being seen and heard, and their borings in 

 the dead branches of the trees were noticed repeatedly. A 

 little party of five Pied Flycatchers was seen at the top of 

 Douthwaite Dale, three were young birds. Here, also, but 

 higher up on the moor, three grouse were flushed ; they all 

 appeared to be old birds. 



Naturalist, 



