CiRC 102. 



All infort:s[ing capture here was llie douMe-mouthcd spccinicu of Ciaiisilia pei~vcrsa 

 which ]\fr. T. A. Lofthouse took in 1889. A cnrcfu] and systematic search should 

 result in the addition of several slugs to the list, as well as such shells as Carychium^ 

 Azeca, one or two species of Vo ligo^ Hcli.x f/fsca, H. aciilcata^ II. pygauca., and 

 several forms of Zt?.'///6'.v which are not yet on record. l*'or discovery in water shells 

 the character of the district does not offer much scope, but it is nevertheless quite 

 Dossihle to add one or two to tlie list. Mr. T. A. Lohhousc agrees in this estimate 

 of the molluscan pro(hictiveness of tlie district, and mentions Succincaclegaiis as also 

 occurring. 



VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY.— Mr. John Percival, M.A., F.L.S., 



vmtes that the known mammals include Fox, Badger, Weasel, vStoat, Otter, Water 

 Vole (EUerbeck), Red Field A'ole, Wood Mouse, Shrew, Black Shrew, Water 

 Shrew, Squirrel, Dormouse (rare, Hawbank and Thoresby woods), Mole, and 

 Hedgehog. The Bats are the Noctule (common), Fong-eared (rare), and J'ipistrelle. 



The Reptiles are Lizard, Newt, vSlow-worm, Toad, Frog, and Grass Snake. 



Fishes.— Trout, Salmon, Orayling, Loach, Bulkhead, Minnow, Eels, and, 

 occasionally, Chub and Rud. In the Vore below Redmire waterfalls are Pike, 

 Dace, and Barbel. 



For a list of the Birds of Wensleydale see ' The Naturalist,' June, 1S86. 



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The larger birds of prey have disappeared, but the Merlin, Sparrow Ifawds:, 

 and Kestrel are present on the high ground about Locker Tarn. Ring Ousel and 

 \\'heatear are commoTi. 



Within the last few years a colony of Blackdieaded Gulls have established 

 themselves at Locker Tarn ; Coots and Dabchicks have decreased (in consequence ?), 

 but are still met with there. Teal and Mountain Linnet occasionally breed in the 

 heather near the Tain, wdiere the Grasshopper Warbler may be heard. Redshank, 

 Curlew, and Snipe also breed here. 



At the Aysgarth falls, and in the woods near, the following birds are not un- 

 common : — Dipper, Grey Wantail, Vellow Wagtail, Kingfisher, Sandpiper, Tree 

 Creeper, Wood Wren, Chifi-charf, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitcthroat, Redpoll. 

 Bullfinch, Cole and Marsh Tits. 



The routes suggested for the Botanical section are also of special interest for 

 Zoologists. 



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

 no information under this heading. 



Amateur Photographers will be able to change their plates at Aysgarth 

 X'icarage by the kindness of the Rev. F. W. Stow, M.A. 



MISCELLANEOUS. — Visitors having the opportunity are invited by Mr. 

 Wm. Home, F,G.S., Market Place, Leyburn, to inspect his collections of fossils 

 and antiquities. Similar collections are also on view at Bolton Castle, and at 

 Carperby Mr. E. Chapman's local specimens of birds arc open to inspection. 



PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS.^ 



5- o p.m. — Meat Tea, 2/- each 

 5-45 p.m. — Sectional Meetings 



6- o p.m. — General Meeting 



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,. .p . /6-52 p.m. — North Eastern for Northallerton and the East. 



Departure o Hams y^^^^^ p.m.— Midland for Hawes, Skipton, and the West. 



