CiRC No. 86. 

 are both present. H. hortensis occurs on roadsides near Kildale and 

 H. r2ifescens is a classical record requiring confirmation. Ancylusr 

 fluviatilis occurs in the Leven and some years ago he took three speci- 

 mens of a large Pisidiuin which might prove on further investigation 

 to be P. fofitinale, in a small runnel crossing the road close to Batters- 

 by village. LimncEa peregi'a, L. truncatula, and Sphcerium cofneian 

 Mr. Hudson has also taken in ponds near Kildale and Battersby. 



Rev. John Hawell adds that of the shells noted by Mr. Hudson 

 he has personally obtained the majority in the Kildale wood, and all^ 

 except 6". corneiaii, H. pygmaa, Buliiniis obscurus, Succinea putrisy 

 Pupa 7narginata and V. siibsfriafa, he has obtained either there or in 

 his own parish of Ingleby, in which Battersby Junction is situated^ 

 and though he has not himself met with S. pittris, he was a member 

 of an excursion party when Mr. T. A. Lofthouse obtained a specimen 

 in the wood. Balea has occurred to him abundantly in his parish- 

 as also four specimens of its rare var. viridula. H. caperata, Vitfiiia, 

 and If. caiitiana occur by the side of the railway between Battersby 

 Junction and Kildale Wood, the last mentioned being probably a 

 railway importation. Pisidhtni foiitinak is plentiful in Ingleby Park 

 Wood. Planorbis naiitiieus occurs in different parts of his parish. Cafj- 

 chmm he has taken in Easby Wood, and very abundantly in Ingleby 

 Churchyard. Linmcea glabra^ Planorbis spirorbis and Physa hypnontni 

 he recently found together in a stagnant ditch about three miles from 

 Battersby Junction, so that search may be made for them as well as 

 for H. lainellata^ which formerly occurred in the Airy Holme Wood. 



Vertebrate Zoology. 



Mr. R. Lofthouse, Middlesbrough, remarks that all the commoner 

 birds are found at Kildale and in the neighbourhood in abundance. 

 Probably the most interesting bird to be met with is the Pied Fly- 

 catcher ; this rather locally distributed species breeds in the woods 

 here. Of migrants the Willow Wren, Wood Wren, Chiff Chaff, and 

 Sedge Warbler are met with, and in the woods the Wood-Pigeon, 

 Pheasant, Sparrow Hawk, and Kestrel. By the margin of the Leven, 

 may be noticed the Pied and Yellow ^^'agtail, the Kingfisher, Dipper, 

 Sand Martin, House Martin, Swallow, and Swift. In suitable localities 

 the Mountain Linnet and Tree Sparrow are found, and on the moors 

 are Grouse, Curlew, Golden Plover, Ring Ouzel, and Wheatear. 



Mainimals, etc. — In the Leven are abundance of I'rout of small 

 size, and lower down the stream Roach, Dace, Chub, Gudgeon, Eel, 

 and Flounder are found. I'he Viper, Ringed Snake, and Slow Worm 

 are not uncommon. All the common Mammals, including the 

 Squirrel, Water Vole, and Water Shrew are met with. 



Micro-Zoology and Micro-Botany. 



Although some little attention has been paid to this branch of 

 research, it is to be hoped that microscopists will avail themselves of 

 the opportunity for further investigation. 



Programme of Meetings. 



5-40. — Meat Tea, 2/- each. | All at the Dining Room, Middlesbro' 



6-30. — Sectional Meetings. ,■ Railway Station. 



6-45. — General Meeting. ) 7-2S. — Departure of train for all parts. 



