VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY.— The \'ertebrate Section will be represented 
by its President, Mr. R. I' ovlune, F.Z.S., and one of i,ts Secretaries, Mr. II. B. Booth, 
Mammals. — Mr. W. ^Vilson writes that the Otter is occasionally seen, and 
that the Whiskered Bat has been reported from Mytton, 
Birds. — Miss M. N. Peel writes that the following breeding birds may be 
observed. Ringouzel, Wheatear, Sedge Warbler, Garden Warbler, Wood Warbler, 
Long-tailed Tit, Creeper, Tree Pipit, Lesser Redpole, Hawfinch, Bullfinch, 
Kingfisher, Nightjar, Merlin, Kestrel, Long Eared and Tawny Owls, Redshank, 
Golden Plover, Woodcock, Coots. The following species are abundant : — 
Redstart, Gold Crest, Dipper, Grey Wagtail, Curlew, Sandpiper. Herons 
nested successfully at Knowlmere in 1907 and attempted to do so in 190S, but 
were disturbed. They bred at Harrop until 1906. I have no notes for 1907-8, 
but believe the birds were disturbed in 1907. The Stonechat occurs rarely, but does 
not breed. The Chiff Chaff has only been reported to nest on one occasion. 
The Blackcap breeds at Stonyhurst, and Grasshopper Warbler and Twite nest 
occasionally on Browsholme and Waddington Fells. The Dunlin is reported to 
nest on the highest P^lls and the Black-headed Gull has several times attempted 
unsuccessfully to breed on Browsholme Fell. The Turtle Dove was observed for a 
few days at Knowlmere in the spring of 1907. Ravens, Peregrines, Common and 
Rough-legged Buzzards occur but are usually trapped on the high Fells. 
Reptiles and Amphibia. — Mr. W. Wilson writes that reptiles appear to be 
very scarce in the district. There are practically no records. The Natterjack was 
reported from Mytton many years ago. 
Fishes. — Mr, W. Wilson writes that Salmon, Trout and Minnows are to be 
found in the Hodder. 
CONCHOLOGY.— This section will be officially represented by Mr. J. F. 
Musham. Mr. W. Denison Roebuck, F.L.S., writes that the Bowland district 
ought to be rich in mollusca. with its limestone formations and patches of woodland, 
but no one appears to have collected them except himself, in 1885, along a line 
extending from Mytton through Bashall Eaves to Whilewell, thence to Dunsop, 
Newton, Slaidburn, and by Stocks and Tosside to Long Preston. Vertigo edentiila 
occurred in Bashall Moor Wood, Limncva palustris in a dry roadside ditch near 
Cracow Hill, Zonites fiilviis at Coat Rakes Bridge, Avion st/bfmacs at Hammerton 
Hall, Balea commonly at Slaidburn, Helix sericea at Angerham and Meanley, Azeca 
fridens v. crystatlina at Whitewell, Z. glaber at Whitewell and Great Mytton and 
Planorbis spirorbis in a horse-trough at Grunsagill Bridge, while Helix rapeshis, H. 
arbustorum^ Clausilia laviinatay Z. radiattiltis, etc., were common on the lime, 
stone. The species of general distribution collected were Z. nitiduhis (with one 
of var. niiens at Stocks), Z. ptuus and var. ?nargaritacea. Helix hispida and var. 
kispidosa, H. horfensis, Z. alliarins, Zna, H. rufescens, Limnaa pcregra^ L. trun- 
cainla, Ancylus fluviatilis, Agriolimax agrestis^ Z. cellarius, Z. cryslallinus^ 
Clausilia rttgosa, Avion atev, A. hovtensii, A circuinscvipttis^ A minimus^ Pupa 
cylindvacea, and H. rotundata. 
ENTOMOLOGY.— Mr. J. F. Pickard writes that the following Butterflies 
are fairly represented : Pievis brassiccv^ P. vapcs, P. Napi, Euchloc cardamines, 
Hipparchia tithonns, Cctnonympha pamphilus, Cynthia cavdiii, I'avessa atalanta 
and T'. iirtic<r, Chvysophamis phla-as, Polyojumatiis alexis. Amongst the Moths 
are Macrvglossa stella/avtim, Hepiahis humuli, Chelonia caja, Botnbyx qtiercus, 
Saiuvnia pavonia-tfiinov^ Rtunia cratczgata, Abvaxas gvossulaviata, Thyativa batis. 
4- 30 ,, Sectional Meetings )■ At the Hare and Hounds, Newton. 
5- 0 General Meeting ) 
Time for conveyances to leave for Clitheroe must be made to suit members 
present. 
M.B.O.U. 
PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS on Monday :— 
