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followed sand with thin seams of limestone, under which came soft 

 sandstone containing the nodules already alluded to, followed again 

 by limestone. This section was reluctantly left, but time pressed, 

 and the fields were crossed to Brantingham. It was a pleasant walk 

 from thence to Elloughton, where tea was provided at the Half Moon. 

 After tea Mr. B. Holgate, F.G.S., proposed a vote of thanks to 

 Mr. Lyon for his unremitting attention and kindness during the 

 day, and also took an opportunity of expressing the pleasure the 

 Leeds geologists had. had in spending a day with their brethren of 

 Hull. Mr. Walton, F.G.S., seconded the resolution in similar terms; 

 after which Mr. Lyon suitably replied. 



NOTES— ORNITHOLOG Y 



Goldfinch near Ripon. — I noted the appearance of a cock Goldfinch 

 {Cardueh's elcgans) here on the 2ist inst. With the exception of a doubtful case 

 in 1886, I have not previously seen one in this locality. — R. A. SUMMERFIELD, 

 North Stainley Vicarage, Ripon, May 24th, 1889. 



Turtle-Dove and Nightingale near Goole. — One of these birds (Turtur 

 communis Selby) was shot at Rawcliffe on the Sth of May, and sent to me for 

 identification. It proved on dissection to be a male. I regret the fact of its 

 being killed, but can rejoice at another species being added to our local list of birds. 



The Nightingale {Daulias luscinid) is reported to be at Rawcliffe again. I hope 

 it will not be disturbed or killed. — Thomas Bunker, Goole, May 13th, 1889. 



Ornithological Notes from Easington, near Spurn. — April 13th, Ring- 

 Ouzel ( Tttrdus torquatus) some seen near Kilnsea ; also a Black Redstart 

 (Ruticilla tithys). Ring-Ouzels were also seen near Easington on the 15th. 

 May 2nd, Cuckoo (Cnciiltis canorus) first heard. May 5th, Wood Sandpiper 

 (Totatms glareola) seen at Easington. May nth, Osprey (Pandiott halia'etus) 

 seen at Kilnsea. May 12th, Pied Flycatcher {Muscicapa atricapilla)z\. Easington. 

 — P. W. Loten, Easington, Hull, May 13th, 1889. 



Missel-Thrush and Waterhen near Hull. — A pair of these birds {Tnrdus 

 viscivorus) have built in the fork of a laburnum in the old burying-ground, in the 

 very centre of Hull and close to the Railway Dock. On April 21st there were two 

 eggs in the nest, and on the 24th, four, but each egg was pierced with a small hole. 

 At Roos, on the 24th, a Waterhen ( Gallinula chloropus) was sitting on five eggs, 

 the nest being placed on a branch, over a pond, and about six inches above the 

 water. — John Stears, Hull, May 6th, 1889. 



NOTE— BOTANY. 



From Oxlip to Primrose. — At the last meeting of the Huddersfield 

 Naturalists' Society, Mr. C. Wall exhibited two flowers, indistinguishable from 

 those of the Common Primrose. Some years ago he obtained a plant of Common 

 Oxlip, from near Malham, and planted it in his garden. Every year, the flower 

 grew more like those of the Common Primrose, until this year, when the flowers 

 were indistinguishable from those of the latter species. I enclose the two flowers. 

 — S. L. Mosley, Beaumont Park, Huddersfield, 23rd May, 1889. 



[The Yorkshire ' Oxlip ' is a hybrid between the Primrose and Cowslip, and 

 may be traced by gradual transitions into both its parts. It must not be confounded 

 with P. clatior Jacq., which is a genuine species, abundant in Essex. — J.G.B.] 



Naturalist, 



