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wort, Geum, and Greater and Lesser Willow Herb. Of the 

 bird life, the Sand Martin, Redpoll, Chiff-chaif, Wren, Black- 

 bird and Thrush were seen. After walking through these 

 charming woods of fine growth of Oak, Beech, Elm, Lime, 

 Fir, Ash and Sycamore, the Spa Hotel was reached, where 

 luncheon was served to about a dozen gentlemen who had 

 joined in the day's pursuits. Before leaving the hotel, hearty 

 votes of thanks were accorded to Sir Henry Havelock- Allan 

 of Darlington, Sir Edv/ard Blackett of Matfen, and Mr. J. 

 Thompson of Over-Dinsdale for their kind permission in 

 allowing the members of the Natural History Society to visit 

 their respective estates in this locality ; also to Mr. Edward 

 Wooler of Darlington for his kind assistance in organising 

 the visit. 



Soon after recommencing the ramble the rain began to fall 

 rather copiously, but shelter being somewhat afforded by the 

 trees, the party proceeded, noticing as they went some patches 

 of Golden Tansy, Pinked-tipped Soapwort, and a profusion of 

 Hemp Agrimony, growing by the border of the stream, and 

 various kinds of thistles with downy heads, laden with ripe 

 fruit in store for the finches requiring food during the winter 

 months. Through the kind and courteous guidance of Mr. 

 Allen Havelock- Allen, the party proceeded by some pretty and 

 winding paths to Over-Dinsdale, where some time was spent 

 in visiting the church to see several old relics belonging to 

 the ancient original Norman structure. 



The remainder of the programme had to be abandoned 

 owing to the unpropitious weather. Some of the party pro- 

 ceeded onwards through Nesham and Hurworth to Croft, 

 while the others returned to Dinsdale and entrained for 

 Newcastle. 



Sixth Field Meeting at Alnmouth on the 9TH October 



This was the last of our Field Meetings of the 1906 session. 

 It Was the only coast one of the series. The members — a 

 large gathering considering the lateness of the season — met at 



