45 8 REPORT OF FIELD MEETINGS. 



Proceeding westward, towards Ponteland, the members 

 visited a gravel deposit, evidently the bed of some former 

 stream, from which quantities of water-worn gravel had been 

 taken and used in the construction of roads in connection 

 with the drainage of this district. 



Making our way past Eland Hall, the members arrived at 

 Ponteland, where tea was partaken of at the Blackbird Hotel. 

 A pleasant drive homeward, by way of Kenton, terminated a 

 very enjoyable outing. 



The following were the chief plants observed in flower : — 

 White Dead-nettle, Lamiiim album. 

 Red Dead-nettle, ,, piirpjirciuii. 



Cross-leaved Bedstraw, Galium cruciatuni. 

 Common Furze, Ulcx curopceiis. 

 Lady's Smock, Cardaininc pratcnsis. 

 Marsh Marigold, Caltha palustris. 

 Wild Pansy, Viola tricolor. 

 Dog Violet, ,, canina. 

 Bulbous Crowfoot, Raniaicitlus bulbosus. 

 Water Crowtoot, ,, aqjiatilis. 



Lesser Celandine, ,, ficaria. 



Cowslip, Primula vcris. 

 Stitchwort, Stdlaria Holostca. 

 Chickweed, ,, media. 



Water Avens, Gaim rivale. 

 Speedwell, Veronica Chamccdrys. 

 Beaked Parsley, Anthriscus sylvestris. 

 Butter-bur, Petasites vulgaris. 

 Meadow Woodrush, Litziila campcstris. 



Amongst others the following birds were noticed : — 



Wood and Willow Wren 

 Tree Pipit 

 Blue Titmouse 

 Whinchat 



Curlew 



Snipe 



Long-eared Owl 



Cuckoo 



Landrail 



Reed Bunting 



Whitethroat 

 Sedge Warbler 



Wensleydale was fixed upon for the Second Field Meeting. 

 The members arriving at Leyburn on the evening of the 3rd 

 of June, made the Bolton Arms their headquarters. 



