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 various interesting species of mollusca, and that the woods along the 

 course of the Lowthorpe stream and the chalky slopes towards its 

 sources may be searched with fair expectations of success. The only 

 shells actually met with in the area of the excursion itself are Helix 

 aspersa, H. rtifesce?is, II. cantiana, and Anodonta cygnea, so that there 

 is ample scope for discoveries to be made. 



Vertebrate Zoology. 



Mr. F. Boyes contributes the following : — Neither Driffield nor 

 Lowthorpe offer any special ornithological features, but both are 

 eminently interesting so far as regards the number of semi-aquatic 

 species found there (and especially in the winter months for the 

 number of wild-fowl frequenting the becks). These swift running 

 streams, flowing over their chalky beds, are famous for their Trout, 

 which are of course strictly preserved. Here and there the margins 

 of the streams spread out into swampy pastures where Snipe may be 

 found breeding. Amongst a large number of species which may be 

 expected to be noticed, the Reed Warbler is probably the most local. 

 Its nest may be looked for suspended to the upright osiers (where 

 left uncut), and all along the sedges near will be found the merry 

 little Sedge Warbler and the 'quietly-disposed' Reed Bunting. On 

 the streams themselves may be noticed the Dabchick (whose notes 

 so much resemble those of the female Cuckoo), the Water Hen, 

 Coot, and Wild Duck, all breeding in numbers. The Spotted Crake 

 no doubt breeds also, as it does on the margins of the river nearer 

 Beverley, but it requires the assistance of a good dog to find this 

 bird. The Cockoo is numerous, as is generally the case near swampy 

 ground where the Meadov>' Pipits abound ; the Kingfisher also breeds 

 there. Amongst a host of summer songsters, a look-out should be 

 kept for the Nightingale, which occurs in the district at uncertain 

 intervals; Wood Wrens also may be met with. Leaving the streams 

 numbers of resident birds are to be found in the woods, such as 

 Sparrow-hawk, Kestrel, Stock and Ring Doves, as well as the usual 

 complement of small birds, the Great, Blue, Coal, Marsh, and Long- 

 Tailed Tits, etc., etc. Swifts will be noted in numbers on the streams 

 and, of course. House Martins, Sand Martins, and Swallows. 



Fish. — The fish which occur in the streams are Trout, Pike, 

 Perch, Roach, Dace, Chub, Bleak, Bream, Gudgeon, Minnow, Loach, 

 Burbot, Eel, and Miller's Thumb. 



The Mammals found in the district include Fox, Otter (rare). 

 Badger (near). Stoat, Weasel, Long-tailed Field Mouse, Short-tailed 

 ditto. Shrew, Water Shrew, Water Vole, Mole, Rat, Hare, and Rabbit. 



Micro-Zoology and Micro-Botany. 



No attention appears to have been paid to this branch of research, 

 and it is to be hoped that microscopists will avail themselves of the 

 opportunity for investigation. 



Programme of Meetings. 



4-45.— Meat Tea 2/- each, j ^^^ ^^ ^j^._ j^qI^^^ ur^^it Buck Inn," 



5-30.-Sectional Meetmgs. > ^,i^^i^, 



6- o. — General Meetmg. ) 



6-45. — Departure of train from Driffield Station, 



