Yorkshire Naturctlist^ at Buckden. 



From the notes sent by Mr. Snelg^rove the followhig- are worth 

 noticing" : — . : . 



On Hmestone only: 



Thalictrum minus. Pijigiiirnla vulgaris (Buttervvort). 



Parnassia palustris (Grass of Par- Carduus heteropliylliis ' (Melancholy 



nassus). ' . : Thistle). 



Arenaria verna (Vernal Sandvyort), Carlina vulgaris (Carline Thistle). 



Saxifraga tridactylites. Geraniuni pratetise [Meiidovj Cranes- 

 Galium sylvestre. ' bill). 



PoteriuniSdnguisorha{'^3\d.di'^wvr\ei). Helianthemum V7ilgare {Hock Rose). 



" On Millstone Grit : 



Ruhus Cliamcemoriis (Cloudberry). (Common Heather), 



Erica cinerea (Purple Bell Heather). Digitalis purpurea (Foxg-love). 



If one had to mention one thing- as the striking- feature of 

 the visit it would be the splendid appearance of Buckden Pike 

 as seen from the Deer Park on Monday ; the Great Scar lime- 

 stone with its fine escarpment ; the Yoredales with each 

 limestone stratum standing out clearly, and the g-rit on the top 

 weathered back, while deeply cutting- into the face could be 

 seen the tumbling waters of Buckden Beck, the whole forming 

 a fine picture. 



For the Vertebrate Section Mr. H. B. Booth, M.B.O. U , 

 writes: — All bird life was exceedingly quiet, as is usual at thi$ 

 season of the year, when the young and old birds together keep 

 as silent and as much under cover as possible, until such time as 

 the tender offspring are better able to take care of themselves. 

 The exceptions were the Swallow tribe, all three species of 

 which were abroad with their first broods, and at places in the 

 valley the air appeared almost full of them. The old birds were 

 frequently noticed collecting feathers in the air for the linings 

 of their second nests. In all 57 species of birds were noted, of 

 which 17 species were summer migrants. Perhaps the most 

 interesting seen were the Woodcock in the Deer Park Wood, 

 and the Pied Flycatcher noted on the upper side of Starbotton, 

 which is much higher up Wharfedale than we have heard of it 

 before. The Kingfisher, many Dippers, and several families of 

 the beautiful Grey Wagtail were about the infant river. In the 

 Raptores the Kestrel (fairly common) and the Sparrow Hawk 

 were seen, and a pair of the latter which had recently fallen to 

 the keeper's gun were inspected. The Long-eared, the Barn, 

 and the Tawny Owls occur in the district — the latter species 

 being the most numerous and was the only one seen on the 

 excursion. The tiny Goldcrest was fairly common in the fir 

 wood near Hubberholme, where it breeds. The main party 



Natu ralist. 



