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Reptiles. — The date is too earlj^, unless the day be very warm and sunny. 

 The Lizard occurs, the Blindworm is fairly numerous, and no doubt the Viper 

 occurs, though not on record. 



Fishes. — The Common Trout, Bullhead, and Eel abound, while the Perch 

 occurs in Low Pond, Clapham, and Tench in a quarry on Newby Moor (IL 

 Harrison). 



CONCHOLOGY. — Conchologists will find the neighbourhood of Clapham 

 a rich field for investigation, the characteristic species of the Scar-limestone tract, 

 such as Balea, Clausilia dubia, Helix riipestris, etc. , being plentiful. Mr. Hugh 

 Richardson's list of niollusca of the Clapham district (J. of Conch., Ap. , 1886, 

 p.p. 60-61) includes 41 species, of which Helix lamellata. Pupa inusconini, Azeca, 

 were found in Mr, Farrer's grounds and in Clapham Woods ; a number of 

 freshwater species in a fossil state are to be found in the Lake Marl of 

 Crummockdale. Mr. Beanland finds in a field to the right of Clapham Station 

 Sticcinea putris and LinmcBa tmncatula, CI. laminata, and the various species of 

 Pup)a and Vertigo in moss all the way from the village to the cave. 



ENTOMOLOGY.— The Insect-fauna of the district seems to be a blank,^ 

 there being no district records, except the following : — 



Lepidoptera. — Larentia nniltistrigaria (J. Beanland). 



Coleoptera. — Mr. J. W. Carter notes that the following species have been 

 taken near Clapham and Ingleborough : Carabus arvensis, Notiophihis aqiiaticus, 

 N. palustris, Nebria gyllenhalii, abundant on Ingleborough summit ; Clivina 

 fossor, Patrobus assiniilis, abundant on the summit ; Pterostichits (Ethiops, Cala- 

 thits melanocephahis and its var. mibigena, Byrrhns fasciatits, Silpha atrata, and 

 other commoner species. The rare Carabus glabrafus, discovered in England and 

 on Ingleborough by Sir W. J. Hooker, should be looked for, as it has probably not 

 been observed since its discovery a great number of years ago. Miscodera arctica 

 and Fterostichus vitretcs, both of which are alpine and sub-alpine species and occur 

 in some other parts of Yorkshire, should be looked for, the former I have always 

 found under very small pieces of stone. 



NATURAL HISTORY NEAR BOWLAND KNOTTS.— Mr. 



J. F. Pickard writes that not many plants found near Bowland Knotts are likely 

 to bloom at this time of the year, though Mecoiiopsis canibrica is said to grow in 

 some abundance near the Knotts and Tosside, but he has not found it himself. 

 Andromeda polifolia is common in the marshes on the Bowland side of the Knotts, 

 together with Vaccinium vitis-idcea and V. oxycoccos. Between Dale Head and 

 the Knotts is a large moss, where grows Meiiyatttlies, Drosera rotimdifolia, and 

 probably D. longifolia ; on the roadside near is a quantity of Veronica sciitellata. 

 Both oak and beech fern are found in the neighbourhood, and on the Knotts 

 Lycopodium selago and L. clavahim are said to grow. The Birds are Golden 

 Plover, Raven, Merlin, Kestrel, Snipe, Rock Dove, Short-eared Owl, Stonechat, 

 Wheatear, Ring Ousel, Cuckoo, Curlew, etc. The Fox is occasionally shot but is 

 exceedingly rare in Bowland. 



GEOLOGY OF BOWLAND KNOTTS.— It had been originally 

 intended to make a special feature of Bowland Knotts, but found somewhat too 

 early in the year for general work. A long and most interesting note by Mr. R. 

 H. Tiddeman, M.A., F.G.S., sent for this circular, has had to be omitted for want 

 of space, but is in type, and copies will be distributed at the excursion. 



PHOTOGRAPHERS. — It is hoped that photographers present will consult 

 the Secretary, with a view of taking views that may be reproduced to illustrate the 

 report of the excursion. 



SECTIONAL MINUTE BOOKS FOR 1897 AND PREVIOUS 

 YEARS. — Several are missing ; will Sectional Officers or Members assist the 

 Secretary to recover them, so that proper accounts may be published of last year's 

 excursions. 



PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS.— 

 5-0 p.m.— Meat Tea, 2/- each ) ^n ^^ jj^g YWm^ Horse Shoe Inn, 

 6-0 p.m. — Sectional Meetmgs > , ^ n\ \, c^ r 



r , ^ r- 1 A/r f- \ close to Clapham Station. 



6-15 p.m. — General Meeting ) ^ 



Train leaves Clapham for the South at 6-55 p.m. 



