Diary— Meetings of Societies. 



Feb. 2. Bradforrl ISTaturalists' : Paper on " Fungi," Mr. Soppett. 

 2. Leeds Naturalists' Club, &c. 

 „ 2. Livcrsedge Naturalists'. Bishop Auckland Naturalists'. 

 „ 2. Wakefield Naturalists'. 

 ,, 5. Selby Naturalists'. 

 „ 6. G-oole Scientific : Reports of Eeoorders. 

 „ 10. Leeds Naturalists' . Club, &c. 

 „ IL York and District Field Naturalists'. 

 „ 13. Huddersfield Scientific Club. 

 „ 16. Manchester Cryptogamic. 



„ 17. Gilchrist Lecture in the Armoury, Huddersfield, by Dr. Carpenter, 



F.R.S., F.L.S.. F.G.S. 

 „ 17. Bradford Naturalists.' : Paper, " Additions to Local List of Lepi- 



doptera," Mr. J. W. Carter. 

 „ 17. Leeds Naturalists' Club, &c. 



„ 19. North StatFordshire Naturalists' Field Club. — Meeting at Leek. 

 ,,19. Selby Naturalists' : Paper, British Ferns," Mr. P. Kendall. . . 

 ,, 19. Dewsbury Naturalists'. 



20. Goole Scientific Society : Paper, " Sunbeams, and the work they do." 

 IMr. Thos. Rowney. 



23. Lancashire and Cheshire Entomological. 

 „ 2-1. Leeds Naturalists' Club, &c. 



,, 25. Gilchri.st Lecture in Armoury, Huddersfield. by Prof. Williamson, 

 F.E.S., &c., Pres. Yorkshire Naturalists' Union. 



BIRDS OF YORKSHIRE. 



Information is earnestly requested relating to that portion of the Order 

 contained in the following genera: Laj/iir/oe, j\[uscicnpid(x, Oriolidce, 

 Ci))cUdoe, Taydida}, Si//vu'dce, Trofilndi/tidoe, Cerfhiidcc, Sittidce, Paridce, 

 Pru/urilce and Ampelido',, (Shrikes, Flycatchers, Oriole, Dipper, Thrushes, 

 Warblers, ^^'ren, Creeper, Nuthatch. Titmice, and Wax wing). It is hoped 

 that contributiolis 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., kc. ; also the absence or rarity of any 

 common species in cerrain 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. 



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