3o8 YORKSHIRE NATURALISTS' UNION AT POCKLINGTON. 



their respective estates at Warter and Kildwick Percy, was then unanimously 

 adopted. There was not time to read the various reports of the sections, as is 

 usually done, and it was arranged that they be handed to the secretaries. They 

 were to the following effect :— 



For the Vertebrate section, in the absence of its officers, Mr. Leonard Gaunt, 

 of Farsley, reported that the ornithologists had noted 45 species of birds ; Mr. John 

 Watson and Mr. Geo. Steels having visited Kildwick Percy, while Mr. Gaunt him- 

 self and Mr. Walter Booth had investigated the grounds of Warter Priory. Of the 

 45 birds noted, 32 were permanently resident species and 13 were summer 

 visitors. The latter were the Redstart, Whinchat, Chiffchaff, Willow Wren, Wood 

 Wren, Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher (nesting in abundance). 

 Tree Pipit, Swallow, Martin, Swift, and Corn Crake. The residents seen were 

 the Redbreast. Missel Thrush, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Wren, Great Tit, Blue 

 Tit, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Hedge Sparrow. Bullfinch, Greenfinch, Lesser 

 Redpoll, Linnet, Chaffinch, House Sparrow, Bunting, Yellowhammer, Starling, 

 Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Tree Creeper, Skylark, Ring Dove, Tawny Owl. 

 Pheasant, Partridge, Heron, Lapwing, Moor-hen, and Wild Duck. A number of 

 nests were also observed, including one of a Willow Warbler, built in a spruce fir 

 two feet from the ground — an unusual situation. Mr. W. Wox showed living 

 specimens of the Common Lizard [Zooioca vivipaTO), and of two forms of the Viper 

 {Pelias berus), one being the ordinary dark-red form so well known, and the other 

 the very handsome whitish form with black markings. He also showed a living 

 example of the Whiskered Bat ( Vespertilio inystacimts). 



Mr. J. Darker Butterell reported for the Conchological section that there had 

 been found about Kildwick Percy and Pocklington, six slugs, six water shells, and 

 13 land shells — making the total number 25. The slugs were — Ai-ion afe7; A. 

 horte7isis, Liniax agrestis, L. Icsvis, L. viaximiis. and L. Jiaviis (reported by Mr. 

 Steels) ; the water shells were Anodonta cygnea (abundant in the lake at Kildwick 

 Percy), Pisidiiim piisillum, Planorbis aibiis, P. complatzatus, Limncea peregra, and 

 L. triincatula ; and the land shells were Zoiiites nitidiihis, Z. alliariics, Helix 

 aspersa, H. ne7?wralis, H. hortetisis, H. caiitiana, H. hispida, H. rohindata, 

 Btilinms obscw'us, Clmisilia rugosa, C. lauiinata, Ziia Iztbj-ica, and Cazychinni 

 mitiimuzn. 



The Entomological section being quite unrepresented, no report was presented, 

 but several insects of various orders were seen. Several beetles were collected, and 

 the caterpillars of Abraxas grossiilariata noted, but the only moth boxed was a 

 specimen of Hydrocampa stagnalis. 



The secretar)" of the Botanical section. Mr. P. F. Lee, of Dewsbury, reported 

 the results of the investigations in that branch of science at Warter and at Kildwick 

 Percy. Owing to the very unfavourable state of the weather, the ground covered 

 was only of a limited extent. The botanists felt inclined to have ' words ' with the 

 Meteorological Department at this, because they had anticipated some virgin 

 hunting ground, and were eager for the fray. Doubtless many good plants might 

 be found on the gentle slopes and in the ramifying dales leading to the higher 

 ground of this fringe of the wolds. As it was, 161 flowering plants and ferns were 

 observed, the best of these being, Geum hitermediiun, Berberis vidgai'is, Ge7-a7iuLin 

 prate7ise, Viola hiz'ta, Potcriiun sa7iguiso7-ba, 0Tiga7iiim V7ilga7-e, Co7'niis sa?igiii7iea, 

 Ca7'ex hiz'ta, the tall Fescue grass, Festiica elatio7; and Eqitiset7t77i I7iaxi77iii77i . 

 Mr. H. T. Soppitt reported that the principal finds among fungi were A77ia7iita 

 cecilicE B.&Br., St7-opha7-ia 7)ieIaspe7-}/iiis Bull., and Pholiota p7'CBcox P., besides 

 various commoner species. 



For the Geological section its secretary, Mr. S. A. Adamson, F.G.S.. of Leeds, 

 reported. He stated that the members started from Nunburnholme Station, where 

 they were received by the president of the section (the Rev. E. Maule Cole, M. A., 

 Vicar of Wetwang). The rev. gentleman was, unfortunately, suffering from the 

 effects of a recent accident, which hindered him from carrying out the whole of the 

 programme he had originally intended. In addition to this disadvantage, a heavy 

 and incessant rain fell, which rendered the ground difficult for walking, and 

 obscured the prospect. In spite of this the party set out in the direction of Warter, 

 passing over the post-glacial chalk gravels, so extensive at the foot of the Wolds. 

 On entering the grounds of Warter Priory, the seat of Mr. C. H. Wils on, M.P., 



Naturalist, 



