IOO NOTES BOTANY AND ORNITHOLOGY. 



being clustered together at about 87 yards distance from the 

 commencement, the cause of this greater number in so short a space 

 being no doubt the more stony nature of the ground over which this 

 portion of the tract ran. From this point the Crummack Dale track, 

 like the Clapham Bottoms one, also changed its course over a 

 grassy part of the moorland, and no plants were seen for the next 

 quarter of a mile or so, when seven more were met with, not 

 however in the track itself, but in a small hollow some three or 

 four yards outside the left wheel-rut, the companion growth being 

 Arenaria verna and Sagina nodosa. From here this track was 

 pursued for nearly another half a mile, until it began to gently 

 descend the hill into the dale itself, but no other plants were seen, 

 although both Arenaria verna and Sagina nodosa appeared frequently 



upon it. 



During the remainder of the afternoon, further explorations for 

 the Arenaria were made in both Sulber pastures and Long Scar 

 pasture, as well as on the higher moorland running up to Simon Fell, 

 these resulting in the discovery of the plant in two more places in 

 the former, and one in Long Scar, about 200 yards west of the head 

 of Sulber Nick, and about midway between that and Mr. Farrer's 

 reported station of July 3rd, 1895. 



I may add that specimens of the plants from the localities 

 herein noted, together with a sketch map of the district showing 

 the precise stations, and full details of the characteristics of these 

 stations and of the vegetation accompanying the Arenaria at 

 each, were forwarded to Mr. Wm, Whitwell immediately after my 

 exploration. 



NOTE—BOTANY. 



Hyoscyamus niger in Furness. — Last year I was much surprised to see an 

 enormous area near Bardsea Mill covered with this species. It was recorded 

 from Bardsea by Alton in 1843, but I had so far failed to see it. Being so 

 intermittent in its appearance hope was left that some day it would occur. I saw 

 it, one plant only, at Rampside in 1888, and not since. — S. L. Petty, Ulvers 

 March 4th, 1896. 



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NOTE— ORNITHOLOGY. 



Rare Birds at Bridlington. — The violent gales of November last were 

 instrumental in driving on to the Yorkshire coast some birds of exceptional rarity* 

 and I had the privilege of seeing the following species in the shop of Mr. A. S- 

 Hutchinson, taxidermist, of Derby, on a recent visit. The birds were all captured 

 at Bridlington during the stormy weather of the second week in November, iS9> 



Sabine's Gull {Larus sabinii). An immature specimen of an 1895 bird. Th 

 few known British -killed specimens of this bird are chietiy immature 

 examples. 



Little Guil {Larus minulus). In winter plumage. 



& oty Shearwater {Puffinus grisats). Adult specimen n winter plumage. 



Great Shearwater {Puffinus major). Adult specimen. 



E. How art H, Museum, Sheffield, March 25th, 1896. N*tttraJist> 



