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with two Little Auks were seen on 18th October, an unusually 
early date. Water-rail, Snow Buntings, and Shore-larks were 
observed on the 21st. Two Fork-tailed Petrels were picked 
up near Thirsk. 
MAMMALS, REPTILES, AMPHIBIANS AND FISHES COMMIT- 
TEE.—The most important occurrence reported is that of the 
Marten near Hebden Bridge, identified by Mr. H. B. Booth, 
which if truly wild will most probably be the last Yorkshire 
survivor of the species. 
Numerous other interesting records have been sent in. Mr. A. 
Whitaker refers to the decrease in number of bats near Barnsley 
since the cold spring of 1908. Mr. Rosse Butterfield notes 
Natterer’s Bat at Stanbury, near Keighley, and Mr. H. B. Booth 
the occurrence of the Whiskered and Daubenton’s at Hornsea 
Mere. The Pigmy Shrew is reported from Brompton Moor 
by Mr. W. J. Clarke, and from Holden Ghyll by Mr. Rosse 
Butterfield. The great abundance of Short-tailed Voles about 
York is noted by Mr. Oxley Grabham, and the increase of 
Hedgehogs in Wharfedale, by Mr. H. B. Booth. <A Shoal of 
Porpoises at Selby, and the presence of Otters at Menthorpe 
Ferry, Turnhead Reach and Drax, are noted by Mr. J. F. 
Musham. 
A Common Rorqual, 28 feet in length, which had evidently 
been dead for several weeks, was washed ashore near East Scar 
on 11th September. 
Of Reptiles, the Palmated Newt is recorded by Mr. W. J. 
Clarke, on Whitby Moors, and a Grass Snake at Low Moor by 
Mir. Ho 3. 00rn. 
As to Fishes, Mr. H. B. Booth records the appearance of 
numbers of small Perch in the area of the Wharfe, which was 
last year depleted of Trout, Barbel, Grayling and Eels by 
ammoniacal liquor; and notes on the Salmon Fisheries of the 
Ouse are given by Mr. Grabham and Mr. Musham. 
Mr. R. Fortune supplies a list of large fish obtained in the 
County during the year, the most notable of which is a record 
Roach weighing 2lbs. 1340z. from Hornsea Mere, a Pike of 
23lbs. 10z, from Huttons Ambo., a Grayling of 2lbs. 5$0z. from 
Malton, and Bream of 5lbs. 60z. from Woolley dam. He also 
reports the occurrence of the Salmon in the Upper Nidd. 
Ot marine fishes, Mr. W. J. Clarke records several occurren- 
ces Porbeagle Sharks stranded near Scarborough, the Spotted 
Goby and Fatherlasher on the same coast, plenty of Planer’s 
Lamprey in the Derwent, at Forge Valley, etc. ; a Short Sun- 
fish at Filey, and a curious colour-variety of the Plaice at 
Scarborough are the most notable. 
WiLp Birps’ AND EGGs’ PROTECTION COMMITTEE’S REPORT, 
1912.—The amount received in subscriptions for 1912 is £28 2s., 
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