Diary.— Meetings of Societies. 



Jan. 2. Goole Scientific Society : Paper, on " Ferns." — Mr. W. N. Clieesman. 

 „ 6. Liversedge Naturalists'. Bishop Auckland Naturalists'. 



7. Wakefield Naturalists'. 



8. Huddersfield Scientific Club. 



,, 14. York and District Field Naturalists'. 

 ,, 15. Dewsbury Naturalists'. 



„ 16. Goole Scientific : Paper by Mr. R. S. Best, F.C.S. 

 „ 17. Torksbire Naturalists' Union. — Annual Meeting. — (See Advertise- 

 ment, page 4). 



„ 22. Nortb Statfordsbire Naturalists' Field Club. — Meeting at Longton. 

 ,, 26. Lancashire and Cheshire Entomological. 



,, 27. Leeds Naturalists', &c. — Annual Meeting : Inaugural Address by th e 

 president, Mr. Benjamin Holgate, F.G.S. 



29. Selby Naturalists'. — Annual Soiree. — Address by Canon Raine. 



30. Goole Scientific : Paper by Mr. Samuel Drew, F.R.S., of Edinburgh. 



BIRDS OF YORKSHIRE. 



Information is earnestly requested relating to that portion of the Order 

 Fosseris contained in the following genera : Laniidce, Muscicapidce., Oriolidce, 

 Cinclidce^ Tiirdidoe, Sylviidce.^ Troglodytidm, Certhiidce., Sittidce^ Faridce, 

 Pamo'idce and Ampelidce, (Shrikes, Flycatchers, Oriole, Dipper, Thrushes, 

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

 that contribntions 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. 



All communications are reqiiested to be written on one side of the paper only. 

 Wm. Eagle Clarke, o East View, Hyde Park, Leeds. 



H. W. MARSDEN, 



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