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YORKSHIRE NATURALISTS AT FLAMBOROUGH. 



June 2-4, 1906. 



It can be safely said that the excursion of the Yorkshire 

 Naturalists' Union to Flaniboroug-h Headland on Whit week- 

 end was one of the most successful and enjo3able that the 

 Union has had for a long- time. Nearly fifty members stayed 

 the week-end, and on the Bank Holiday those present in the 

 different sections numbered over a hundred and fifty. The 

 various branches of the Union's work were exceptionally well 



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represented by the officials, in addition to which the members 

 had the advantage of the presence and guidance of several 

 specialists. 



Of the three days devoted to the study ot the headland, the 

 first was occupied in investigating the southern portion ; the 

 second was devoted to examining the northern part, at Speeton 

 and Reighton ; whilst the third was occupied by watching the 

 'dimmers' at Bempton, and in working the eastern section of 

 the headland. During the whole of the time the weather was 

 perfect ; everyone seemed in the best of humour for work, and 

 in almost all the sections several im|3()itant discoveries were 



Naturalist, 



