spadicea, B. rigidula, Weisia cufviroitris var. commuiaia, Eticalypira ciliaia, 
Bartramia iihyphylla, B. pomiformis var. crispa, IVebera elongata, W. criida, 
Neckera pumila, Hedwigia ciliata. Other rare mosses which have been found in 
this district are : Bryu?n Diivalii^ QLdipodiuni Griffiihianitvi^ Tetraplodon Tfiniodes, 
Clinclidium stygiiun. 
VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY.— 
Mammalia. — Mr. R. Fortune writes that most of the common mammals may 
be seen. Information is especially desired about the bats. 
Birds. — Mr. R. Fortune writes : — Sedbergh is a paradise for birds, though 
the time of year is unfavourable, as most of the songsters will be silent. Amongsb 
the rarer birds nesting in the vicinity are : Peregrine F'alcon, Sparrow Hawk, 
Kestrel, Merlin, Buzzard, Long-Eared, Barn, and Tawny Owls ; occasionally also 
the Short-Eared Owl. On the moors Curlews and Golden Plovers are abundant, 
and in one locality the Dunlin nests regularly, and occasionally the Dotterel. The 
Red Back Shrike nests nearly every year. Most of the Tits are abundant. The 
three species of Wagtails are also plentiful, and the White Wagtail has nested. 
Kingfishers and Dippers are abundant on the streams, the Stonechat has nested, 
and Twites are found nesting regularly. Most of the smaller breeding species are 
to be met with. 
Reptiles and Amphibia. — Mr. R. Fortune writes : — The Adder and Lizard 
are common on the moors. There is little information about the Newts, members 
may profitably investigate the distribution of this family. 
Fishes. — Mr. R. Fortune writes : — Trout are abundant, and in the season 
Salmon and Sea Trout are fairly plentiful. Minnow, Bullhead, Loach, and Eels 
are also found. 
CONCHOLOGY.— 
Land and Fresh Water Mollusca. — Mr. F. Booth writes that he visited the 
district on June 19th of this year, working the Rawthey Valley and Cautley Spout. 
This is on the slate and not very productive in shells. Conchologists would be well 
advised to work in the direction of Baugh Fell up the Garsdale \'alley, or the Dent 
Valley, as they would then get on to the Limestone. The following are the species 
noted in the Rawthey \*alley, the best find being Hygromia fusca in a small wood 
or spinney on the river side ; Vitrina tellucida, Hyalinia crislallina, H. alliaTia, 
H. 7iitidula, H. piira, Pyramidula rohuidata, Hygromia rufescens, H. fusca, 
H. hispida. Helix hortensis, Azeca tridens, Cochlicopa lubnca, C. lubrica var. hyalina. 
Slugs. — Avion ale?; A. intermedia, A. hortensis, A. circiimscriptus, Agriolimax 
agrestis, A.lcevis, Liniax arborum. 
ENTOMOLOGY.— 
Colcoptera. — Mr. M. L. Thompson, F. E.S , writes : — The mountainous 
district of Sedbergh will prove an interesting locality for the coleopterist. In the 
immediate neighbourhood the following beetles have been taken : Bembidium 
airocurulemn, Cychrus rostraiiis, Staphylinns slercorarius, Ocypus cicpreus, 
Cychramiis fungicola, Parntis prolifericornis, Sefica brunnea, Dolopius marginaius^ 
Apion onopordi (all in Donker Gill), Carabus catenulatus, Leistus rufescens, 
Pterostichiis vitreus, P. nigrita, Hydreporits melanariiis, H. ?norto, Aphodius ater, 
A. lapponum, A. piitridus, Corymbiles cnpreiis var. (Cruginosus, Ceuihorhynchiis- 
ericic (all on the slopes of Baugh Fell). 
PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS.— (Monday;. 
5-0 p.m. prompt, Meat Tea, 1/6 each, \ 
5-30 p.m., Sectional Meetings, | At the White Hart, Sedbergh. 
5-45 p.m., General Meeting, ) 
Trains for Leeds and Ingleton leave at 4-46 and 7-26 (for Ingleton only). 
Train for Lowgill leaves at 6-31. 
In order that an early account of the excursion may appear in the " Naturalist, 
notes and reports should be forwarded before August i8th to the Secretary of the 
Y.N.U., the Museum, Hull. 
