256 LINCOLNSHIRE NATURALISTS’ UNION AT LINCOLN. 
On reaching the Foss-bank a search amongst the aquatic growth will 
expose numbers of the usual summer visitants, the Sedge and Reed 
Warblers and Black-headed Bunting. The Yellow Wagtail, Meadow 
Pipit and Skylark, Whinchat and Willow Wren, I have found 
nesting on the bank-side. The marshy fields near Skellingthorpe— 
Ferry are the favourite breeding-grounds of the Redshank, Green 
Plover, and Fuil Snipe. In the winter flocks of Golden, and a few 
Grey Plovers can be seen. The adjacent ballast-pit generally has 
a few nests of the Coot, Waterhen, and Mallard, while in the winter 
large numbers of Duck—chiefly Mallard, Wigeon, Tufted, and a few 
Scaup and Teal. Ringed Dotterels, Stints, Skuas, and Terns have 
been observed. In the woods round Skellingthorpe the Turtle 
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and Jays, Kestrels and Sparrow Hawks may be observed— 
generally suspended! Stoats, Weasels, and Hedgehogs share a like 
fate. On the open heath between Doddington and Hartsholme, 
any evening, may be observed the Nightjar, Barn and Long-horned 
Owls, Landrails, and a few French Partridges ; the Common Partridge 
is abundant.’ Most of the Titmice, Cole, Blue, Marsh, Long-tailed 
and Great Tits nest in the plantation. Linnets, Brown and Green, 
Bullfinches and Yellowhammers, Robins and Common Flycatchers 
have been found nesting here. Hartsholme Wood is an especially rich 
locality both for the zoologist and entomologist ; reptiles are fairly 
numerous ; I have obtained specimens of the Grass Snake and the 
Viper, the Blindworm and the Sand and Green Lizards. Fortunately 
the Pheasant, here, is not considered ‘ the roof and crown of things. 
Consequently a very extensive list of visitors and residents could be 
made. It may be added that on the day of the excursion, one 
party was successful in procuring specimens of the Ten-spined 
Stickleback (Gasterosteus pungitius) and the Loach ( Coditis barbatula), 
as well as of the Three-spined Stickleback (G. aculeatws), in road-side 
drains and streams at Bracebridge, under Mr. Fieldsend’s guidance. 
After the general meeting the annual meeting for 1893 was held, 
Mr. J. Cordeaux occupying the chair. After the general business 
had been transacted, including the election of the Rev. A. Thornley, 
M.A., F.E.S., to the Secretaryship of the Entomological Section, 
and Mr, Alfred Fieldsend to that of the Vertebrate Section, the chair 
was vacated in favour of Mr, F. M. Burton, and the presidential 
address for 1893 was delivered by Mr. John Cordeaux. 
A hearty vote of abe to Mr. Cordeaux concluded the 
proceedings.—W. F. Bak 
BRIT 
Naturalist, 
