NATURAL HISTORY OF 
SAWLEY AND EAVESTONE, NEAR RIPON. 
PROVERBIALLY fickle is the month of April, but the party who 
assembled at Ripon Station on April 24th to participate in 
the first excursion of the Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union’s pro- 
gramme for the present season, although naturally disappointed 
at the drizzling rainfall, commencing practically on their 
arrival, did not let it daunt their cheeriness, for there were 
signs that it would clear. This proved to be case about noon, 
Yorkshire Naturalists near Ripon. 
and although remaining dull, yet the work of the various 
sections was not interfered with to the extent which once 
appeared likely. 
The area of investigation was within the Ure drainage, 
and comprised the townships of Sawley (except ‘Sawley 
detached ’), Eavestone, and such parts of Warsill and Bishop 
Thornton as le within the Ure drainage. This area had not 
previously been visited by the Union, and thus an added zest 
was given to the excursion. 
The seven miles drive from Ripon to the head of Picking 
Gill was through a vast pastoral plain, and proved very en- 
joyable. On arriving at their destination, the party had the 
pleasure of making the acquaintance of Mr. James Ingleby, of 
1915 June 1. 
