CiRC. No. 70. 



water species. Some years ago the southern part of Hatfield Chace, 

 including the River Torne and the Gravel and Black Bank drains, 

 was searched by Messrs. J. W. Taylor, W. Nelson, W. E. Clarke, and 

 the writer. On that occasion nearly all the LimnmdcB were found in 

 profusion, and also Paludina contecia (one), the two Bythinice^ Valvata 

 piscinalis, Pisidimn nitidiim, and P. pusillum. Of Limncea auricu- 

 /(a'r/^7therewereplenty,and single examples oi Physa hypnorion, Siiccinea 

 elegans, and Zotiites alliarius, the two latter being, with the exception 

 of Helix nemoralis, the only land shells observed. 



Vertebrate Zoology. 



In this department the district offers ample scope for investigation, 

 the available information being but meagre. Mr. T. J. Hasselby, of 

 Doncaster, and Dr. H. W. Arbuckle, of Thorne, inform us that the 

 Adder, Ringed Snake and Lizard occur, and that Curlew, Redshank, 

 Horned Owl, Mallard, Teal, Widgeon, Snipe and Plover are occasion- 

 ally met with. On the lake occur Coot, various Ducks and Wild 

 Swans have been shot, and in its waters are Pike, Perch. Bream, 

 Roach and Eels. In a road-side brick-pond between Hatfield and 

 Thorne are Pike, Perch, etc., and a kind of Roach called ' Bastard 

 Bream,' a very thin fish, whose specific identity is unknown to local 

 anglers, and which should therefore be determined. Formerly wild 

 fow4 resorted to the morass in immense numbers but are now 

 comparatively scarce. 



Mr. a. I. Wells supplies the following list of species he has met 

 with : — Heron, various Ducks, Geese (occasional), Partridge, 

 Pheasant, Landrail, Snipe, Blackcock (on moors), Waterhen, Starling, 

 Magpie, Jay, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Sparrow-hawk, Kestrel, 

 Merlin, Owls, Woodpigeon, Woodcock, Turtledove (occasional), 

 Blackbird, Thrush, Fieldfare, Cuckoo, Curlew, Grey and Golden 

 Plover, Gulls (various at times), Wren, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Grey 

 Linnet, Chaffinch, Blackcap, Reed-sparrow, Sparrow, Hedge-sparrow, 

 Hawfinch, Bramblefinch and Kingfisher (at times), Swallow, Martin, 

 Sandmartin, Swift, Woodlark, Skylark, Titlark, Robin, Flycatcher, 

 Bearded and Long-tailed Titmouse, Wagtail, Redpole, Whinchat, and 

 Stonechat. The Mammals are — Fox, Hare, Rabbit, Mole, Barn 

 and Water Rats, ' Fomerd,' Stoat, Weasel, Shrew, and Barn Mice, with 

 an occasional Dormouse. Reptiles — Adder, Common Snake, Toad, 

 Frog, and Newt. Fish — Pike, Perch, Roach, and Bream. 



Micro-Zoology and Micro-Botany. 



As the district has not been much explored, it is the intention of 

 Mr. J. M. Kirk, High Street, Doncaster, secretary of Section G, to 

 lead a party for that purpose. Microscopists are invited to commu- 

 nicate with him, so that two or more separate parties may be formed 

 for a thorough investigation of the ditches, and what is left of the 

 peat bogs ot the locality, one which will in all probability prove well 

 worthy of attention. 



Programme of Meetings. 



±-xo p.m. — Meat Tea, 2/- each ) ,,*- ^u c tji u n ' t \j ^a \a 

 ^^ ^ , \,' ■ > At the 'Blue Bell Inn, Hatfield. 



5-30 p.m. — Sectional Meetmgs j ' 



6- o p.m. — General Meeting. —In the Parochial Meeting-room, with- 

 in the Vicarage Grounds, by kind permission of the 

 Vicar of Hatfield (Rev. G. P. Haydon). 



