474 RErORT ON FIELD MEETINGS 



Ferns. 



Adder's-tongue, Ophioglosstim vidgatmn. 



Common Polypody, Polypodiuni vulgare. 



Beech Fern, Polypodiiiin Phegoptcris. 



Oak Fern, Polypodiuni Dryoptcris, 



Parsley Fern, Allosorus cnspiis. 



Shield Fern, Aspidiuin aculeatiiin. 



Male Fern, Aspidiuin Filix-rnas. 



Common Spleenwort, Asplcniuin trichovianes 



Green Spleenwort, Aspleniiiin viride. 



Wall Rue, Asplenium Riita-mnraria. 



Female Fern, Asplenium Filix-focmina. 



Hard Fern, Blcchnnin Spicant. 



Common Brake, Ptcris aquilina. 



Brittle Bladder Fern, Cystoptcris fragilis. 



The Third Field Meeting was held on June 26th at 

 Bellingham. About twelve members took train from Newcastle, 

 and were joined on the way by a few more. The day was 

 fine, though somewhat threatening. Arrived at Bellingham 

 we proceeded through the remains of the Bellingham Iron- 

 works to Hareshaw Linn, following the course of the stream 

 through the beautifully wooded valley. Three broken bridges 

 and banks testified to the violence of the floods which had 

 lately taken place, and the felling of a tree to replace the 

 bridge at the well known resort just below the Linn made an 

 interesting sight for town dwellers. The falls were visited, 

 and the strong colony of Jackdaws on the cliffs on the north 

 side of the stream noted; but with the exception of the 

 commonest species other birds seemed by no means 

 numerous, as at this time of year they are almost silent, 

 and the thick foliage conceals them. 



Tea was taken at the Railway Hotel, after which, at the 

 kind invitation of Mr. Graham, we visited the Riding, a short 

 distance up the valley. There we were shown the garden 

 and some young Long-eared Owls, by which time it was 

 necessary to return to the station \ on the way there falling in 

 with two of our members who had come across the moors 



