108 YORKSHIRE NATURALISTS’ UNION AT FERRYBRIDGE. 
of which three had been arranged, although in practice they were 
concentrated, and two distinct lines of route carried out. Mr. Burn 
led the geologists for the purpose of investigating the quarries on 
the Byram estate, and Mr. Neale was the leader of the more 
numerous party of naturalists who carefully examined the prolific 
osier beds, pools, and ditches in the close vicinity of the church of 
Ferry Fryston. 
At the close of the day’s work the members availed themselves 
of the 4.47 p.m. train for Pontefract, at which place it was found 
necessary to hold the meetings on account of the want of suitable 
accommodation nearer the scene of the day’s work. Tea was served 
at the Red Lion Hotel, where also the meetings—both sectional 
and general—were held. 
At the general meeting the chair was occupied by Mr. Thomas 
Bunker, of Goole. The roll-call showed that the 80 or 90 members 
and associates present were representative of 17 societies, viz. :— 
Barnsley, Wakefield, Liversedge, Bradford Naturalists, Goole, York, 
Malton, Harrogate, Ackworth, Huddersfield, with four Leeds and 
three Hull societies. Thanks having been voted to the various 
landowners, leaders of parties, and contributors to the excursion 
circular, the sectional reports were then given. 
The Vertebrate Section was officially represented by its President, 
Mr. John Gerrard, M.B.O.U., and one of its Secretaries, Mr. Riley 
Fortune, F.Z.S. (who furnishes the report). The route taken was 
through the osier grounds at Ferry Fryston, and from thence through 
the park and woods of the Fryston estate. The only record of note 
was the discovery of the Ten-spined Stickleback (Gasterosteus 
pungitius). The capture of a fine Tench (Zixca vulgaris) which was 
basking on the shallows in a pond near Fryston Hall formed an 
interesting feature in the ramble, and the chase and subsequent 
capture of a Pied Rabbit (Zefus cuniculus) which took to the water 
to escape from its enemies, was not without interest. This rabbit, 
a pied grey and white one, had the markings which distinguish the 
fancy variety known as ‘ Dutch,’ and was no doubt the progeny of 
- some which had been turned down in the park. The information 
given by the head keeper that the Nightingale (Daudias duscinia) had 
put in an appearance, and was evidently nesting near the hall, was 
extremely interesting (though time would not allow the investigation 
of the fact by the members), as was the knowledge that he had 
obtained a Badger (A/ée/es meles) upon the estate in October 1891. 
The result of the day’s investigation was the recording of 
6 Mammals, 45 Birds (26 residents and 19 summer visitors), 
3 Amphibians, and 5 Fishes. Following is a detailed list, An An 
“Naturalist, 
