EEPOET ON FIELD MEETINGS 



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the year, but few small birds were noticed, only the note of the 

 Willow Wren and Yellow Hammer being occasionally heard. 



The end of the Gill was now almost reached ; and at a spot 

 somewhat above Knitsley Mill the configuration of the land 

 suggests a third lake bed. 



Time now prevented further exploration, so the station was 

 made for and train taken to Lanchester, where tea was much 

 enjoyed, and a hearty vote of tlianks given to tlie Rev. Arthur 

 Watts for his able leading. Then, after a visit to the church, 

 train was taken for Newcastle, 



The following flowers were seen in bloom : — 



Watercress 



Ragged Robin 



Lesser Stitchwort 



Small St. John's Wort 



Wood Bitter Vetch 



Meadow Vetchling 



Bush Vetch 



Lady's Fingers 

 "^Marsh Cinquefoil 



Dogrose 



Small Willow Herb 



Wood Sanicle 



Elder 

 fGreat Valerian 



Devil's-bit Scabious 

 *Ivy-leafed Lettuce 



* Somewhat rare. 



Sow Thistle 



Mouse-eared Hawksbeard 



Welted Thistle 



Ox-eye 

 *Winter-green 

 *Yellow Mimulus 



Woody Nightshade 



Cow-wheat 



Large Red-rattle 



Foxglove 



Wood Sage 



Selfheal 

 """Skullcap 



Forget-me-not 



Comfrey 



Spotted Orchis 



f Prolific growth. 



The Fifth Field Meeting was held on September 19th 

 at Budle Bay and Bamburgh. The day was most brilliantly 

 fine and hot, the attendance of members sixteen. 



Leaving Belford station we at once took the road towards 

 Waren Mill. Our attention was taken by an old tower, 

 apparently a disused windmill, but which I have since found 

 to be a sea mark for vessels visiting the bay, in former 

 times a port of some consequence where a considerable 

 quantity of grain was shipped. 



