Diary.— Meetings of Societies. 



■^ec. 2. Liversedge Naturalists'. Bishop Auckland Naturalists'. Leeds 

 Naturalists', &c. 

 ,, 3. Wakefield Naturalists'. 



„ 4. Bradford Scientific Association : Paper by Mr. E. Mirfield. 



5. Goole Scientific Society: Paper, "History and Development of 

 Volvox globator'' — Mr. James Abbot, of Leeds. 

 ,, 8. Manchester Cryptogamic. 

 ,, 9. Leeds Naturalists', &c.— Annual Meeting. 

 ,, * 9. Bradford Naturalist^'. &c. — Annual Meeting and Soiree. 

 ,, 10. York and District Field Naturalists'. 



,, 11. Barnsley Naturalists', &c. : Paper, Extinct recent British 



Animals " — Mr. C. Bellamy. 

 „ 11. Bradford Scientific. 



„ 18. Do. do. — Paper, " The study of Cryptogamic Botany" 



Mr. W. West. 

 ,. IS. Dewsbury Naturalists'. 



19. Goole Scientific. ' 

 ,, 20. Huddersfield Scientific Club. — Annual Meeting, 

 ,, 23. Bamsley Naturalists'. 

 ,, 29. Lancashire and Cheshire Entomological. 



CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF YORKSHIRE. 



Information is eamesth' requested relating to that portion of the Order 

 P(.6'>e/'eA- contained in the following genera: Lauiidce., Muscicapidce., Oriolid(e, 

 Ciiiclidce, Turdidw., iSylviidm, Troylodijtidce^ CertJtiidce^ Sittidce, Parido&^ 

 PahuriflcB and Ampelidce, (Shrikes, Flycatchers, Oriole, Dipper, Thrushes, 

 Warblers, Wren. Creeper, Nuthatch. Titmice, and Waxwing). It is hoped 

 that contributions will be sent from all parts of the county, giving not merely 

 a list, but if possible, and it is desired, remarks on the residents, migrants, 

 rare and occasional visitants, &c., &c. ; also the absence or rarity of any 

 common species in certain districts, and the boundaries of the districts 

 alluded to in all cases. The compiler is particularly anxious to work out the 

 distribution of species. All assistance will be duly acknowledged by Wm. 

 Eagle Clare.e, 5, East" View, Hyde I'ark, Leeds. 



N.B. — Similar remarks on the Accipi(res acceptable, and will be in time for 

 the revision of that order. 



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