CiRC. 158. 



'Rook, Kingfisher, Willow Wren, Cuckoo, *Golden-crested Wren. On the moors 

 at the head of the dales may be .seen the *Red Grouse, and *Golden Plover. Those 

 raaiked '' are known to breed in the district. 



Fishes. — There are small Trout, and Loach,, in the streams in Yedmandale 

 and Beedale, and lo-spined Sticklebacks are abundant in the drains on the Carrs. 



Reptiles — Viviparous Lizard, Frog, and Toad, on the Carrs, the Viper on 

 1 lutton Bushel Moors, at the head of tlie dales. 



ENTOMOLOGY. — This section will be officially represented by Messrs. 

 Geo. T. Porritt, F.L.S., F.E.S., Wm. Ilewett, and Jno.' Waddington. 



Lepidoptera. — Mr. T. W. Lownsbrough writes: — The Lepidoptera most 

 worthy of note, and likely to be met with on this excursion, are: — Trochiliian 

 crabronifoinie, Acronyda aim', A. leporina. Abraxas grossnlan'afa, and A. sylvata. 

 These two latter are, of course, very common, but are well worth examining for 

 varieties, for which this district is rather noted. On the moors Nevieophila rnssitla, 

 Nocftia iiegkc'a, Anuria myrtilli, Phtsia inierrogatiouis^ and the larvte of Agrotis 

 agathina should be found. 



Coleoptera. — Rev. W. C. Hey, M.A. , writes that the district has yielded 

 many good species, but only a few can be mentioned. The becks in Beedale and 

 Sawdon are rich in Ebiiis and cognate genera. The trees yield Podabrus alpinus, 

 and many Telephori, Coccinella ocellata, and other nice ladybirds. Cluysomela 

 orichakica var. hobsoni is found on Hedge Parsley in June. Carrion yields Nerro- 

 pliortis ritspator, N. vespiUo, Silpha iltorac'ica, etc. At the moor edge of Beedale 

 and Sawdondale, very good things occur, e.g., PterosticJuts lepidus, Cymindis 

 vapoiariorit/ii, Calathus mio-optents, Amara htnicollis, F^erostichus athiops. 

 .Some of these insects put quite an Alpine complexion in the district. Some boggy 

 places near these dales yield rare Hydradephaga, particularly Hydroporus niorio, 

 and the yet rarer H. iiielaimrins. Given favourable weather, beetles are everywhere. 



CONCHOLOGY.— This section will be officially represented by its Presi- 

 dent, Mr. J. W. Taylor, F.L.S. 



Rev. W\ C. Hey. M.A., writes that the district afitbrds few habitats for 

 aquatic species. Ancyhts fliiviatilis abounds in Beedale Beck, and he has seen 

 dead shells of Anodonta in the same place. Land mollusca are numerous, both in 

 species and individuals. Stone walls yield Pupa Diarginata, P. iimbilicafa, Balia 

 perversa and He/ix pulchella. At tree roots Clatisilia rugosa and CI. laininata 

 abound. Helix fii sea 2ind PI. sericea frequent the Dog Mercury. Zonites fulvus, 

 Z. punts, Z. n?tidii//ii, Z. a//iariiis, Helix aculcata, and H. pygincBa are among 

 leaves and moss. H. ericeloi-uni occurs on the eastern slopes of Yedmandale, in 

 company -with //. vlrgata and H. caperala. Mr. Fierke has found Z. excavattis 

 and H. lamellala in the district. Vertigo pygmiza and V. endeiihda occur, and just 

 outside the district, near Ayton Castle, V. p/isilla. Many other species of land 

 shells have been recorded. 



Mr. \\'. Gyngell writes: — These dales have not been so thoroughly worked for 

 tlie mollusca as other districts nearer Scarborough, but during the last ten or twelve 

 years the following, amongst other, species have been taken: — In Yedmandale, 

 Hyalinia alliaria, U. nitidula, If. pura, H. crystallina, and H. fnlva, also Helix 

 aculeata. In the Derwent, at Ayton, Valvata piscinalis, V. crisfala, Physa fonli- 

 ualis, and Pisidium avniiiiim occur. Mr. J- A. Hargieaves has assisted in 

 compiling these notes. 



PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS.— 



5- o p.m. — Meat Tea, 1/6 each j 



5-30 p.m. — Sectional Meetings 1- At Downe Arms Hotel, VVykeham. 

 5-45 p.m. — General Meeting j 



6-30 p.m. — Char-a-bancs leave for Scarborough, arriving in time for 8-5 train for 

 York, Leeds, etc., and 8-25 train for Hull. etc. 

 Trains leave Wykeham for .Scarborough at 5-47 and 8-37 p.m. 



A detailed account of this Excursion will be published in the 'Naturalist' as soon 

 as possible. Mr. John Waddington, 38, Leicester Grove, Leeds, who will 

 write it, will be glad to receive, not only the official reports of Sections, but 

 any other information, which should reach him within a week. 



