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iurtipendiila, Ncckoa crispa (In fi-uU), A', av/iphna/a, Cyliiidroihcciuni cojtdmutm^, 

 Hypmim fakadini, ChiloscytJms polyanlhns, ReboiUia hcmisphicrica, Jiingerviaiwm 

 cordifolia, Plagiochila asph-nhndes (in fruit), Metzgeria pubcsceus, ^ Lichens are 

 very numerous, such as Solorina saccata, Vltyscia acsia liveiiiia jiirjuracca, 

 Cladonia c o nu tc (pioid c s , Eiidocarpon rufcsccns, K- niinialiiui, Anphiloiua lanu- 

 ^■inostcm, Lccanora sympa-^ia, I., pare/la, /,. cnpularia, being freciueul. A fair list 

 of Algiij will be found in 'The Naturalist,' about a year ago, entitled 'Addltlon^ to 

 the Fre-sh water Algffi of W. Yorks.' 



Mr. Soppitt states that Gyvnwsporangiit})! juuiperi, McJatnpsora cerasfii, and 

 Uro7}}yces geranil should he found. 



ENTOMOLOGY, etc.— Cray fi>h are to be found in Ling Ghyll, and are sup- 

 posed to have been imported from Semer Water. Otherwise nothing appears to be 

 on record as to insects and other articulates. 



CONCHOLOGY.— This portion of the Ribble basin has apparently never been 

 systematically investigated but ought to yield a good number of terrestrial molluscs on 

 the limestone scars whidi fringe the surrounding hills. The species already on recortl 

 as having been collected by Messrs. Taylor, Nelson, and Rt)ebuck, include--Zf';;//t.>- 

 radiainlus, Z. ccllarius, Z. nitidulns, Ilclix arbustoniiiu H. riipesiris, Baha, 

 Clausilia ruoosa, CI. diibia, &c. ; while of slugs have been found LiwaA- Urots, 

 J..agreslis, ^Arion uiiu-inius, A. circiiiiiscriptus, A. siibjiisa/s, and A, atcr, the 

 latter being on record for the highest summit of Penyghent. Amylits Jbuviatibs, 

 which is abundant in the becks, is the only water shell as yet recorded. 



VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY,— Mr. K. Peakc informs us that grain-eating 

 birds seem to have <lecreased in numbers within the memory of man The Gold- 

 fmch used to occur but is not found now- The Bullfinch, Redpoll, and Twite still 

 occur, and a colony of the latter birds exists near Llorton, where also the Sedge 

 Warbler (the local 'Nightingale') is common. At the date of the excursion many 

 nii^rrants will have returned, and will include Spotted Tlycatcher, Rmg Ouzel, 

 Cuckoo, Yellow Wagtail, Wheatear, Landrail, Sandpiper, &c. On Penyghent, the 

 Peregrine, Meriin and Raven are still to be seen, and iortunately arc strictly pre- 

 served by Mr. John Foster, who has some interesting local birds m his house, 

 including Honey Buzzard, Sclavonian C.;rebe, (ireat C^.rey Shrike, &c. On the 

 Moors, the Golden Plover, Curlew, Red Grouse, and Snipe are certain to be seen- 

 The niore rocky parts will supply the Kestrel and Stockd(A-e; while the water- 

 courses will yield Oi[)per, Mallard, Waterhen, Coot, and lattle Grebe. 



Mr. John Foster states that the Badger has been killed lately, but the Polecat, 

 which was formerly to be found in the district, does not now occur. The Otter and 

 Fox are common, as are also the Hedgehog, Mole, Weazel, and Stoa!. Many ot 

 the smaller Mammals and Bats no doubt are to be met with, but they have hitherto 

 not received attention. Trout, Minnows, and Bullheads are to be iound \\\ the 

 streams. 



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



no information under this heading. 



Amateur Photographers will be able to change their plates by the kindness of 

 Mrs. lohn Foster, llorton, who will place her DARK Room at the service ot the 

 Union. 



PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS.— 



5-10 p.m.— Train leaves llorton for Settle 

 5-30 p.m.— Meat Tea, 2/- each 

 6-15 p.m. — Sectional Meetings 

 6-45 p.m. —General Meeting 



All at the Ashficld Jlotel, Settle. 



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