38 Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union: Annual Report, 1914. 
When the men commenced climbing at Bempton it was 
discovered that for some reason or other the Falcons had deserted 
their eggs, two in number. One of the eggs proved on investi- 
gation to be addled, the other contained a young bird near the 
point of hatching. The eggs, somewhat weathered, were handed 
to the Hull Museum. For some seasons rumours have been 
prevalent that these birds are disturbed by collectors before the 
climbers appear on the scene to give them their protection. 
The result this year certainly justifies a suspicion that this is the 
case. It may perhaps be advisible, if funds permit, to place 
a special watcher on the spot from the beginning of April until 
the climbing commences. 
Although no direct prosecutions have been instituted by the 
Committee, they have upon a few occasions been able to influence 
the police to take action against offenders. 
PAYMENTS FOR IQT4. 
{i Asieecals 
Wages, Hornsea .. we she af Oe <2, OL RIO: 
& Spurn te a5 oe xe Pi. 2 TOs eo: 
Watchers’ Travelling Expenses a Ty AGES 
Donation re Bempton Peregrines TL OP xO: 
¥ ve Stone Curlews ie =e i EHO-1O 
+ ve Spurn ; St ae TT) OREO 
Secretary's Expenses and Sundries 0 10 0 
Posters for Spurn.. O76 76 
29 0 9 
balance tnahand..... < ms ep a 5 ral» L Onion 
£45 17 10 
RECEIPTS FOR IQI4. 
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The Right Hon. C. G. Milnes Gaskell .. Sieben, 
W. H. St. Quintin, Esq. oe Foo 
T. Waddington, Esq. 2: 2G 
J. Atkinson, Esq... L gle Mo: 
H, B. Booth Esq. I. -liee so 
Iie ike o, bishop... § apgip down: 
Leonard Gaunt, Esq. Le OA 
Oxley Grabham, Esq. 1 eae Wad 
G. ate Porrtt, ssa: Ts EO 
E..W. Wade, Esq. ans O20 1G: 
Johnson Wilkinson, Esq. Qo ron 36 
Elland Naturalists’ Society = 0 10 0 
York Field Naturalists’ Society 010 6 
Digby Legard, Esq. 0.405 
Naturalist, 
