CiRC, 168. 



Birds.— Mr. Riley Fortune, F.Z.S. , writes that the following birds may be met 

 with during the excursion — of course many rarities occur but for the purpose of this 

 visit it is not necessary to name them — Sparrow Hawk, Kestrel, Tawny, Long- 

 Eared and Barn Owls, Ring Ouzel, Wheatear, Redstart, Whinchat, Grasshopper 

 Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Chiffchaff, Wood Warbler, 

 Goldcrest, Creeper, Grey, Yellow and Pied Wagtails, Great, Blue, Marsh, Cole, 

 and Longtailed Tits, Bullfinch, Green Woodpecker, Kingfisher, Sandpiper, 

 Pheasant, Partridge, Grouse. Curlew, and many of the commoner species. 



Mammals. — Hedgehog, Hare, Rabbit, Stoat, Weasel, Fox, Water Vole, 

 Dormouse, Longtailed Field Mouse, Field Vole, Bank Vole, Pipistrelle, Noctule 

 and Long-Eared Bats, Otter and Squirrel, have occurred in the district. 



Fishes. — Trout, both Brown and Rainbow varieties, Chubb, Dace, Eel, 

 Minnow, Loach, Bullhead, Roach, Grayling, occur in the Fell Beck and Nidd. 



Reptiles. — Toad, Frog, Great Crested and Smooth Newts, Adder, Lizard, 

 Slow-worm, have all been seen in the district by Mr. Fortune. 



CONCHOLOGY. — The Conchological Section will be officially represented 

 by its Secretary, Rev. T. Ainsworth Brode, B.A. 



The Land and Freshwater MoUusca of the district have been collected and 

 studied by Mr. W. C. Clarkson, of Darley, and Mr. F. T. Walker, of Birstwith, and 

 amongst the species they have found in the immediate area of the excursiom may be 

 mentioned Vitrea alliaria, V. cellaria and var. aff. albida, V. nitidula, Zua, 

 Euconulus fnlvHs, Litiinwa peregra, Vitrea crystallina, V. raciiatnla, V. para and 

 var. nia7-garitacea, Vitrina, Pyramidtila rotundata, Ancyliis Jiiiviatilis, L. truncatula, 

 Pisidium ptisilhiiii, P. milium, P. foutinale, Carychiiim, etc. 



ENTOMOLOGY. — The Entomological section will l)e officially represented 

 by its President, Mr. M. L. Thompson, and one of its Secretaries, Mr. John Wad- 

 dington, F.E S. ; and the Yorkshire Coleoptera Committee by its Secretary, Mr 

 M. L. Thompson, and its Executive Member, Mr. H. Ostheide. 



Lepidoptera. — There do not appear to be any local records available, except 

 for the Emperor Moth (JSatiirnia carpini) which occurs on all the moors. But 

 lepidopterists willing to try for a great discovery should search for the larva of 

 Gastropa^ha ilicifolia on bill^erry on the moors, in view of the lateness of the 

 season, as the moors at the head of Fell Beck Valley are closely adjacent to the 

 Dallowgill Moors on which, at one time, the Ripon collectors used to find the species. 



Coleoptera.— Mr. E. G. Bayford mentions that Carabns niteits and Nebria 

 gyllenhalii have occurred on the high moor above Dacre ; and Mr. H. Ostheide that 

 lie has taken Pterostichns madidits, Calathus melanocephalus, Agriotes obscuriis, and 

 Coccinella seplempiinctata at Brimham Rocks ; beyond which we seem to have no 

 available records. 



Crustacea. — Mr. W. Storey has placed on record that the Crayfish, Astaais 

 fltiviatilis, has been introduced into and now flourishes in the Fell Beck stream. 



MICRO ZOOLOGY AND MICRO BOTANY.— 



The Micro-Zoology and Micro-Botany Committee will not be officially re- 

 ])resented, but its Secretary, Mr. M. H. Stiles, F.R.M.S. , 2, Frenchgate, Doncaster, 

 will be pleased to receive samples of water containing pond-life, for study and report. 



PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS.— 



4.0 p.m. — Meat Tea at the Rock House, 1/9 each, including the 3d. admission 



to the Rocks Estate. 

 4.30 p.m. — (jeneral Meeting. 

 5.43 p.m. — Train leaves Dacre for Harrogate. Dacre Station is an easy hour's 



walk from the Rocks. 



A detailed report of this Meeting will be written for publication in an early 

 number of the ' Naturalist. ' Sectional Officers and others are urged to send their 

 reports immediately. 



N.B.— The ANNUAL MEETING has been fixed for Wednesday, 

 3rd December, at Hull. 



