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anything like as abundant as the Garden Warbler. Three 
species of Tits were seen, but this family was not as abundant 
as might have been expected, and the apparent absence of the 
Creeper was remarkable. 
Dippers and Grey Wagtails were found frequenting the 
stream, and a few Curlews ‘and Red Grouse on the moors. It 
was pleasing, also, to ‘notice the Merlin, and disappointing not 
to see the Ring Ouzel. 
As we were in the vicinity, the opportunity was taken of 
paying a hasty visit to Kettleness to see how the colony of 
Herring Gulls was faring there. The Marquis of Normanby 
has this year.given his keepers instructions to prevent the raids 
upon the eggs of these birds. This kindly forethought has, 
however, not had the effect of putting a stop to the plundering 
altogether, as there was abundant evidence that the eggs have 
been taken in numbers. . The Herring Gull nests in greater 
numbers here than upon any other portion of the coast, and it 
seems a pity that they should be so persecuted (see Plate XXX.). 
Altogether, 61 species of birds were seen, many of them 
nesting. 
Only seven species of Mammalia were recorded. - A Badger’s 
earth, with fresh footprints of the animals showing, was 
inspected in Ramsdale. Apparently the species had formerly 
been fairly abundant here. Circumstances caused their practical 
extermination, and now they appear to be re-establishing them- 
selves. From notes kindly supplied by Mr. Barry, and read 
at the meeting, we learnt that Polecats are still found in the 
neighbourhood, but we were not lucky enough to view one. 
Moles, by their hills, were apparently much more numerous 
on the moors above than on the lower ground. Long-tailed 
Field Mice, Common Shrew, and Field Voles were noted. 
The only specimens of Reptilea, etc., seen were Viper, and 
Frog, and one Fish, the common trout, which did not appear 
to be very plentiful. 
"’ Mosses.—Mr. J. J. Marshall gives the following list :— 
Orthotrichum pulchellum, on Elder. _Gymnocybe palustris. 
Bryum capillare, Cloughton. Hypum palustre. 
Pogonatum aloides, side of Peat Bog. | Rhacomitrium aciculare, 
Grimmia pulvinata. Hypnum exannulatum. 
Webera nutans. 
All are from Byiaedaiee woods or moor, except the one 
from Cloughton. 
= Naturalist, 
