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[Mr. James Sumner, the keeper, al?o menlions the occurrence of most of these 

 birds, and specially notes that the Heron nests, that the Turtle-dove occurs, and 

 that he has been surprised not to have observed the Quail on the estate. The 

 Peregrine has occurred within recent years, and the Hawfinch breeds. Mr. W, 

 Hewett no'es that a pair of Herons have for several years nested in a fir-tree in the 

 Park, but have not been observed there this year]. 



Of Reptiles, the Adder is common on the heathy spots, and the Lizard also, 

 [Mr. vSumner, the keeper, has not seen the Lizard, l)ut notes the occurrence of the 

 Blindworm]. 



The Fishes include Pike, Perch, Rudd, Chub, Roach, Eels, Stone Loach, 

 Stickleback, etc., in the canal running up to Holme River Head. 



CONCHOLOGY. — The Conchological section will be officially represented 

 by its President, Mr. W. Denison Roebuck, F.L.S., its Secretary, Mr. F. W. Ficrke, 

 and by Mr. John W. Taylor, F.L.S. 



There appear to be no records whatever for the area covered by the Excursion, 

 but there should be a fair proportion of woodland species in and about the Park, 

 -while collectors of fluviatile forms should search the dykes and meats shown in the 

 map not far from the railway. 



ENTOMOLOGY,— The Entomological Section will be oflicially repre- 

 sented by its President, Mr. H. H. Corbelt, M.R.C.S., and its Secretary, Mr. 

 Wni. Hewett 



Lepidoptera. — Mr. William Hewelt writes that Mr. James Sumner (the 

 Iceeper) and his son have paid much attention to Entomology, and taken the follow- 

 ing amongst very many others during the last few years : Sineriiithus populi, 

 ChcErocatiif'a porcelhis (at flowers of Yellow Flag), Alacroglossa stellatariiin, Sesia 

 beinbeciforiiiis, Hepiahis hectus., Callinioipha jacobcEi^, Chelonia plantaginis, Arctia 

 mendica, A. fiiUginosa, Fcecilocanipa popiiii, Eriogaster lanestris, Eurymene 

 dolobraria, Pericallia syringaria (the Lilac Beauty), Ennomos fiLscantaria (the larvse 

 of this rare Yorkshire moth wdll be feeding on the date of the excursion and should 

 be looked for on Ash), Aniphidasis prodromaria (the Oak Beauty), A. betitlaria 

 and its variety doiibkdayaria, Tephrosia crepiisciilaria {biundnlaria) and its variety 

 dela7nereiisis^ Geometia papilionaj-ia (the Large Emerald moth), Phorodesiita 

 bajidaria, Panagra petraria (swarms over bracken in the Park), Eupithecia 

 lecfangtilata, Alelanihia albicillata , Petasia cassinca, Acronyda megacepkala, Neiiria 

 saponai-iiE, Apamca gemina, Caradriiia alsijies, Agr-Ais valligera, Taniocampa 

 populeti, Haaena thalassina, Cucullia zunbratica, Notodonla trepida, etc. 



Mr. Hewett adds that he has personally been much obliged to Lord Herries 

 for being allowed to investigate the entomology of the estate, and that he proposes 

 to draw up for publication in ' The Naturalist ' a complete list of all the species 

 observed. 



Coleoptera. — There are no records for the immediate district, but in other 

 parts of the Market Weighton district Qtiedius uiolocliimis, Philonlhiis variaiis, 

 P. inargmatiis, and Tachiniis marginellus have been taken by Rev. W. C. Hey, 

 and Oxyporiis rufois and Alycetophagns qiiadripitstulattis by Mr. E. G. Bay ford. 



Any specimens of Orthoptera, Neuroptera, and Trichoptera would be 

 gratefully received by Mr. Geo. T. Porrilt, F.L.S., Crosland Flail, Huddersfield, 

 for examination and report. 



Diptera. — -Specimens should be sent for determination either to Mr. 

 .R.H.Meade, Mount Royd, Manninghani, Bradford, or Mr. P. H. Grimshaw, 

 [ F.E.S., of the Museum of Science and Art, Edinburgh; the latter is collecting 

 specimens and notes for an account of Yorkshire Diptera. 



WORMS. — Any examples collected should be sent to Rev. Hilderic Friend, 

 Ocker Hill, Tipton, for examination. 



PHOTOGRAPHERS taking views on or in connection with the excursion 

 are invited to present prints to the Union ; and any willing to take special views to 

 reproduce in the account to be afterwards published of the excursion should com- 

 municate with the Secretaries. 



PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS.— 



4- o p.m. — Meat Tea, 2/- each, at the Londesborough Arms Hotel, Market 



AVeighton. 



5- o p. m.-Sectional Meetings j^^ ^j^,^, gchool-room (by kindness of Vicar). 

 5-15 p.m. — General Meeling j , ^ ■' 



As Everingham is 3 miles from the Station, Members must allow time. 



