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nest or shooting- the birds, that they should supply such informa- 

 tion as will lead to the prosecution of the offenders. 



It was pleasing" to see the several colonies of the beautiful 

 Kittiwake nesting on the cliffs. Herring Gulls were also present, 

 not as nesting species, but sailing majestically along" with eyes 

 scanning the ledges for unprotected eg^gs. A few Lesser Black 

 Backed Gulls were also noticed. Several Carrion Crows were 

 seen (including a young one scarcely able to fly), and the 

 inevitable Jackdaw, all on the prowl for eggs. Rock Doves 

 and Stock Doves were also seen, but it was noticeable that at 

 the Bempton portion of the cliffs there were very few doves 

 about, either the above kinds or of the half wild dove-cote 

 pigeon usually seen. The presence of the falcons probably 

 accounts for this scarcity. 



Mr. T. H. Nelson adds : — Until the third week of June 1 had 

 the falcons vmder observation, and it is highly satisfactory to 

 be able to announce that the young birds fledged about the 

 2 1st. On that day, the climber, at my request, went down 

 to the eyre and saw the youngsters flying from point to point 

 of the lower cliffs. They were strong on the wing, and there is 

 every prospect of their safety being ensured. 



In Mammalia and Reptilia nothing- special was observed, 

 though the examination of some Badger ' earths ' on the clift' 

 tops, showing the presence of these interesting animals in the 

 neighbourhood, was a source of considerable pleasure. Mr. 

 Roebuck records the Smooth Newt. At the evening meeting 

 an ^^% was exhibited by Mr. Nelson (who had it lent by Prof. 

 Newton) of very great interest ; it was marked Razorbill, and 

 signed as taken b}' the celebrated Yorkshire Naturalist, C. 

 Waterton, at Flamborough in 1834. Opinion was against the 

 fact of its being a Razorbill's egg", the general idea being that it 

 was an ^^^ of the Black Guillemot, which it is known formerly 

 nested on the cliffs. 



Mollusca. — -Mr. J. E. CKO^^ ther reports : — The Conchc- 

 logical Section was officially represented by Messrs. \V. Denison 

 Roebuck, F.L.S., Leeds (president), and J. E. Crowther, 

 Elland (secretary). On the road side between Bempton Station, 

 the cliffs, and Flamborough, Messrs. J. E. and T. Crowther 

 found Agriolinuix agresfis in great \ariety, while Hvgroviia 

 hispida, H. rufecscns, and Vitrina pclhicida were also fairl\- 

 plentiful. Vitrca cellaria, V. nitidula, Arioii alcr \ar. albo- 

 lateralis, A. facia/us, Tlicba caiifiaim, and Cochlicopd liiirica were 



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