CiRC 90. 



Hordeuin murimim. Baldersby Park is an old station for Osimmda j-egalis,- 

 whilst liard by Pouter Carr yields Polcntonutin ca-riileiini. The bryologist may 

 also expect a rich harvest. Among the Mosses found in the above localities are 

 Tortilla niarginata, T. latifolia, Cinclidotus fonlinaloides, Fissidens crassifes, 

 Orthotriclniiii 7-ivtilare, O. Spnicci, Atdaconinhim androgyniini, and abundance- 

 of Sphagna. Many of the old trees in the Carr are adorned with magnificent 

 specimens of Usnca barbata. 



VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY.— Mr. T. Carter Mitchell, F.S.A., of Top- 

 clifte, furnishes a list of vertebrated animals which have come under his own< 

 personal notice in the Topcliffe district, which includes both banks of the Swale. 

 From this list and other available information there can be no hesitation in saying, 

 that the district is one which will well repay investigation. 



Mammalia. — The Squirrel is common in Baldersby Park, where also a lierdl 

 of Fallow Deer is kept. A Badger was obtained there in 1883. The Otter is not 

 uncommon in the Swale. The Noctulc, Pipistrelle, and Long-eared Bats all occur 

 in the locality; but all Mammals seen should be recorded, the district never having^ 

 been thoroughly investigated. 



Birds. — There are some fine old trees in Baldersby Park to attract such birds as 

 the Nuthatch, Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers. Jay, Long-eared and Tawny 

 Owls. The Nightjar occurs, but it is doubtful if it will have arrived by the date of" 

 the excursion. Snipe will be met with in the marshy ground about Leckby Carr,. 

 and no doubt Sandpipers will be found on the river banks. Among birds occasion- 

 ally seen in the district may be mentioned Quail. Heron, Hawfinch, Goldfinch,. 

 Nightingale, and Grasshopper Warbler. Several accidental visitors have been 

 taken, such as the Great Northern and Red-throated Divers, Gannet and Puffnv 

 but it is not likely that such birds as these will detain the party on Whit Monday. 



Amphibia. — It is hoped that conchologists and others who have occasion to 

 examine the ponds will preserve for identification any Newts they may obtain. 



Fishes. — Mr. Mitchell gives the following list of fishes for the district : — Trout^ 

 Grayling, Pike, Perch, Ruff, Barbel, Chul). Roach, Dace, Sharp-nosed and Broad- 

 nosed Eels, I.ampern, Bleak, Minnow, Stickleback, Loach, Bullhead, Buibot^ 

 Tench, Gudgeon, Salmon, and Sea Trout. 



ENTOMOLOGY. — No attention appears to have been paid to the insect- 

 fauna of the area to be visited. Entomologists are recommended to work the woods- 

 at Leckby Carr, etc. 



CONCHOLOGY. — As by far the greater portion of the vice-county North- 

 West Yorkshire is hill-country, this portion of it — the flattest and lowest-lying — 

 deserves careful investigation with the view of adding to the recorded fauna of the 

 vice-county, especially as no records appear to be extant, and there is no evidence- 

 that a conchologist has ever visited the district. 



Mr. J. H. Davies (author of the Thirsk List of Shells, 1855) is of opinion that 

 the district will be found rich in freshwater moUusca, and has obtained Piauoiins' 

 coniens commonly in ponds near Topcliffe, north of the Swale. 



MICRO-ZOOLOGY AND MICRO-BOTANY.— There appears to be 

 no information under this heading. 



AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS are requested to take some of the 

 fine trees in Baldersby Park, and if accompanying the Geological Section it is 

 hoped that any interesting exposures may be subjected to tlie lens. 



'Dark Rooms' for changing plates are provided at Asenby (Mr. Metcalfe,. 

 Registrar), and Baldersliy Park Lodge. Charge to members showing cards, 6d. 



PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS. - 



5-30 p.m. — Meat Tea, 2/- each, at the 'C^olden Lion.' Helperljy. 



6-30 p.m. — Sectional Meetings ) Mechanics' Institute and Coffee Rooms, 



7- O p.m. — General Meeting J lielperby. 



It should be noted that Helperby and Braflerton are practically one and the 

 same village, for which Brafferton is the railway station. 



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