CiRC. 143. 



var. luridum f. leptocladon Limp. ; 5*. acutifolium var. hiriduni f. compactiim 

 Warnst. ; S. teres, S. intermediuvi, S. rigidiini, Gy^nnostomuin ntpestre, Seligeria 

 tecm-vata, Barbula spadicea, B. papulosa, Encalypta liliata, Griinniia confeiia, 

 Orthotrichum piilchellum, Barfraviia HalUriana, B. CEderi, Breutelia aratata c. 

 fr. ? Hovialia trichomanoides, Habiodon Notarisii, Heterocladuini he/eroptenun, 

 Cylindi otheciitm concmmtvi, Ortliotliecivvi iutricatuvi, Einhyiichiuvi crassineiviufn, 

 E. sU-iatwn, Ainblystegium confervoides, RibouUa hemispherica, Lejeunea hamati- 

 folia, L. echinata, L. viimtiissima, Bazzania tiilohata, B. dejlexa, Saccogyna 

 viticulosa, Kanlia arguta, Blepharostonia trichophylla, My Ha Taylori, Jjiiigermania 

 ', gentliiana, /. pumila, J. cordifolia, J. Banti iensis, J. incisa, Metzgeria piibescens. 



Lichens. — Mr. W. West, P\L.S., notes occurrence of CoHeiim fnrvum, 

 Sphaerophoron co)alloides, KamaUna polyniorpha, Cetraria islandica, Solorina saccata, 

 KicasoUa lietevirens, rannelia caperaa, P. tiliafea, Physcia obsciira, P. ciliaris, 

 P. stellaris, Lecanora rtipestris, L. subfjisca, Lecidca sangiiinaria, L. vcsicularis, 

 L. lithophila, L. geographica, Graphis scripta, Eiidocarpo7i ritfescens, Verincaria 

 niaziroides, Melanotheca gelatinosa. 



VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY.— 



Mammalia. — Mr. W. Prior writes that the Otter, Stoat, Weasel and Water 

 Shrew occur. Mr. W. Morris and Mr, J. Davidson note the presence of these, 

 and also of Hedgehog, Mole, Squirrel, Dormouse, Rats, various Mice, Weasel, 

 Stoat, Polecat, Water Rat, etc. 



Birds, — Mr. W. Prior notes the Goshawk, Buzzard, Peregrine, Sparrow 

 Hawk, Kestrel, Merlin, Raven, Carrion Crow, Hooded Crow, as occurring; some 

 of these are only occasional visitors. Also the Curlew, Golden Plover, Dunlin, and 

 small birds too numerous to mention. Mr. J. Davidson and Mr. W. Morris note 

 that the following breed in the dale: — Thrush, Missel Thrush, Blackbird, Ring 

 Ouzel, Dipper, Wheatear, Whinchat, Redstart, Robin, Whitethroat, Lesser White- 

 throat, Garden Warbler, Goldcrest, Chiffchaff, Willow Wren, Wood Wren, Reed 

 and Sedge Warblers, Hedge Sparrow, Sparrow, Tree Sparrow, all the usual Tits, 

 Creeper, Wren, Pied, Grey and Yellow Wpgtails, both Pipits, Redbacked Shrike, 

 Spotted Flycatcher, Swallow. House and Sand Martins, Goldfinch, Green Linnet, 

 Chaffinch, Linnet, Redpole, Twite, Bullfinch, Ydlowhammer, Reed Bunting, Sky- 

 lark, Starling. Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Crow, Rook, Raven, Swift, Nightjar, Green 

 Woodpecker, Wryneck, Kingfisher, Cuckoo, Barn, Longeared, Shorteared, and 

 Tawny Owls. Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Merlin, Kestrel, Ringdove, Stockdove, 

 Rockdove, Pheasant, Partridge, Quail, Red and Black Grouse, Corn Crake, 

 Moorhen, Golden Plover, Dotterel, Peewit, Woodcock, Snipe, and Dunlin; and 

 that many others are occasional or regular visitants. Mr. C. E. Taylor, of Akay, 

 confirms most of these. 



Reptiles. — Newt, Lizard, Blindworm, Toad, Frog are noted by Mr. Davidson 

 and Mr. W. Morris. 



Fishes. — There are Salmon, Salmon-Trout, Eel, Minnow, Roach, and 

 Bullhead, as noted by Mr. Davidson and Mr. Morris. 



CONCHOLOGY.— Mr. Hugh I-iichardson, M. A., writes that the best hunt- 

 ing giounds will be for land shells on the limestone, and for freshwater shells in the 

 ditches in the flat fields by the rivers mid-way between Dent and Rashmill. The 

 list of species recorded is meagie. At Ct.wgill, Denthead. the walls are productive, 

 and Mr. W. Denison Roebuck this year found in a few minutes Claitsilia bidiniala, 

 Helix rzipesiris. H. lotitndata, H. rjpescms (very small), Piipa ■itiiihUicata, Vitrina, 

 Hyaliiiia ciyslallina, H. nitidtila, H. piira, H. alliaria, Liviax agrcstis. Avion 

 ciictwisiripii/s, and A. mininius. 



ENTOMOLOGY. — There appears to be no information whatever as to the 

 Insect Fauna of iJent-dale. 



PHOTOGRAPHERS.— It is hoped that photographers present will con- 

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

 the report of the excursion. Secure if possible photo, of Y.N. U. grouped round 

 Sedgwick Monument in Dent main street. 



PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS.— 



3-15 p.m. — Tea, 2/- each, at George and Dragon Inn, Dent. 



4-0 p.m. — Meeting. 



4-15 p.m. — Conveyances (i/- each) leave for .Station. 



5-53 p.m. — Train leaves Dent for Hawes Junction. 



6- 1 5 p.m. — Train leaves Dent for the -South. 



