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fortunate searcher may meet with it on some other of our peat bogs. The following 

 are some of the rarer mosses still to be met with on the carr land and in some of the 

 adjoining woodlands: — Sphagnum laricimiin, S. squarrostuii, S. ctispidatuiu, S.siib- 

 seamdiivt, S. cyinbifolimn, and S. acutifoliwu, Scligeria recuTvata, Brachyodiis tri- 

 chodes, Ditricliuni tortile, Barbula hirida, B. cylindrica, Tortula aloides, T. inarginata, 

 and T. papulosa, Splachnum aniptillaceitm, Bryum inclinatjini and B. obconiacvi, 

 Aulacomnion androgynum, A. pahistre, Polytrichuin gracile, P. formosttm, Fissi- 

 dens pusillus, Brachythecium rivulare, B. pliiviosum, Etirhynchiuni pilifenim, 

 E. sivartzii, E. pralongwii, Plagiotheciiiin bo7-rei'ianum , P. daiticitlatitni, Thtii- 

 diuin recognitwn, Hyporttni stellattitn, H. somerfeltii, etc. Hepaticae. — Frullania 

 ta7narisci, F. dilatata, Radtila coniplanata, Porella platyphylla, Lepidozia rep- 

 tans, Odontoschisma sphagni, Cephalozia connivens, C. viultijlora, C. divaricata, 

 C. la??imersn, Lophocolea heterophylla, L. cnspidata, Kantia trichoinatiis, K. 

 argiita, Ptilidiuvi ciliare, Scapania uinbrosa, Marsupella nstulata, Jiingei-mam'a 

 ventricosa, J. riparia, J. capitata, J. bicrenata, J. turbinata, etc. 

 Fungi, Lichens, Algse. — No records. 



VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY.— 



Anthropology. — Mr. John Wright, of Terrington, writes that the race type 

 of genus Homo in the district is Anglo-Danish, and that Yorkshire is strikingly 

 Teutonic. 



Mammalia. — Mr. John Wright notes that Fox, Otter (captured in the 

 Stittenham Beck, Saturday, April 12th, 1884), Mole, Stoat, Weasel, Hedgehog, 

 Badger, Squirrel, Hare, Rabbit and Water Rat occur. Mr. Fitzwilliam's keeper 

 adds that the Mole and Field Mouse also occur. 



Birds. — Mr. John Wright notes the occurrence of Hawks, Sand Martin, Plover, 

 Heron, Wagtails, Flycatchers, Wheatear, Nuthatch, Nightjar, Cuckoo, Blackbird, 

 Thrush, Yellowhammer, Goldfinch (or Redcap), Chaffinch, Landrail (or Corn- 

 crake), Snipe, Owls, Tits, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Bullfinch, Goldcrested Wren, 

 Wood Wren, Woodcock, Rook (Stittenham Wood is an old and favourite roosting 

 place for this common bird for a wide district). Jackdaw, Crow, Jay, Magpie, 

 Woodpecker, Teal, Wild Ducks, Swift, House Martin, Hedge Sparrow, House 

 Sparrow, Starling, Linnets, Kingfisher, Redbreast, Partridge, Pigeons, Stormcock 

 or Mistletoe Thrush. The Bittern was frequent in the last century, but since the 

 drainage of Sheriff Hutton Carrs it has disappeared. Bohemian Waxwing, Dipper 

 or Water Ouzel, Wild Goose. Many years ago the Raven used to breed in the 

 Mausoleum at Castle Howard, but has now disappeared from there. This nesting 

 place supplied familiar living specimens to the hostelries at various places along the 

 old York and Scarborough turnpike road. The Goldfinch was also common at 

 Terrington, but is now very scarce. The Hon. H. W. Fitzwilliam's keeper notes 

 the presence of the Blackcap, Golden-crested Wren, Tit, Creeper, Wagtail, Sand 

 Martin, Hawfinch, Hedge Sparrow, Bullfinch, Jay, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Swift, 

 Nightjar, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Sparrow Hawk, Barn 

 Owl, Tawny Owl, Mallard, Heron, Stockdove, Kestrel, Corncrake, Pheasant, 

 Partridge, Goldfinch, and Common Plover. 



Fishes. — Mr. John Wright notes the presence of Pike, Perch, Trout, Eel, 

 Tench, and Carp. 



CONCHOLOGY. — Beyond about half-a-dozen species or so, seen by Mr. 

 Alfred H. Taylor, of Malton, the mollusca of the district are as yet uninvestigated. 



ENTOMOLOGY. — Although the neighbouring district of Castle Howard is 

 known to be very productive, and Mr. P. Inchwald, F. L.S., once lived at Hoving- 

 ham, there appears to be nothing known of the insects of Terrington district. 



PHOTOGRAPHERS.— The Secretary is particularly anxious for a photo- 

 graph to be specially taken to reproduce in the account of the excursion to be 

 published in the ' Naturalist.' 



PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS.— 



4-30 p.m. — Meat Tea, 2/- each, provided by Mrs. E. Goodrick. 

 5-30 p.m. -Sectional Meetings | ^^^^^ School-room, Terrington. 

 0-0 p.m. — General Meetmg J "^ 



The conveyances will leave Terrington at 7-0, and reach Malton station in 

 time for the 8-35 p.m. train for York, Leeds, Thirsk, Middlesbrough, Hull, etc. 



