Mr. Ingham writes: — Tanfield is a good centre for Mosses, as the following 
indicate, many of which may be found at Hackfall : — Polytrichum juniper inum, 
Dtchodontium flavescens, Tetr aphis Broivnianum, Sivartzia montana, Seligeria Doniana, 
Campylostelium saxicola, Cynodontium Bruntoni, Dicraniim majus, D. spurium, Webera 
albicans, Bryum pendulum, B. pallescens, B. uliginosunty Pterygophyllum lucens, 
Amblystegium irriguum, A. fliiviatile and Hypmon Patientiae. The Hepatics to be 
found there are Metzgena furcata, Pellia Fabroniana, Plagiochila asplenioidcs and 
Bazzjnia tvilobata. No Sphagna (Peat Mosses) are on record for Tanfield. 
Fungi. — The Yorkshire Mycological Committee will be officially repre- 
sented by the Secretary, Mr. C. Crossland, and probably one or two other 
members of the Committee. 
There are few, if any, records of Fungi for either Tanfield or Hackfall. 
Mr. Crossland will be pleased to have assistance in collecting specimens of 
Fungi of any description in either locality, but each should be kept separate. 
VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY.- The Vertebrate Section will be officially 
represented by one of the Secretaries, Mr. Riley Fortune, F.Z.S. 
Mammals. — Mr. Fortune writes: — There is very little information 
respecting Bats, and investigation with regard to this family is particularly 
desired, I have seen the Noctule, Long Eared, Pipistrelle and Whiskered Bats. 
Other Mammals noted are Hedgehog, Common, Lesser and Water Shrews, 
Stoat, Weasel, Badger, Otter, Fox, Squirrel, Wood Mouse, Field Mou-.e, Bank 
and Water Voles, Hare, Rabbit. Some little time ago the Polecat was reported, 
but identification was not satisfactory. 
Birds. — The district is well wooded, and most of the warblers abound, 
including Grasshopper, Wood, Garden, Black Cap, Lesser Whitethroat, &c. 
Although game preserving is general, yet a few Sparrow Hawks and Kestrels 
may be found nesting, also the Barn, Tawny and Long Eared Owls. Kingfishers, 
Dippers and Sandpipers are plentiful along the river banks, and the Grey and 
Yellow Wagtails will also be seen. Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers are 
not uncommon. The Creeper is plentiful and also the Goldcrest, and the 
Nuthatch has been noted. The Pied Flycatcher may be seen and the commoner 
species is very plentiful. Most of the commoner species are abundant. The 
district is in fact rich in bird life. 
Fishes. — The portion of the Ure flowing through the district to be 
investigated is strictly preserved, consequently Trout and Grayling abound. 
Salmon run up as far as the wier at Masham, and Parr are found in the stream 
at all times. Sea and Bull Trout also occur. There are also large numbers of 
other fish, as Dace, Chub, Pike, Perch, Barbel, Eels, River Lamprey, Miller's 
Thumb, Gudgeon, Loach, Minnow, &c. 
Reptiles and Amphibians.— The only members of these orders I 
have noted in the district are Adder, Slow Worm, Common Lizard. Toad, Frog, 
Crested and Smooth Newts. A look out should be kept for the Grass Snake and 
Palmated Newt. 
GONGHOLOGY. — The Conchological Section will be ofiicially 
represented by the President of the Union, Mr. John W. Taylor. 
Mr. Taylor writes: — The Yoredale Valley is very rich in molluscan life, 
and the researches of the Rev. J. Dalton more than half a century ago, showed 
Hackfall and Mickley to be especially prolific in their yield of the rarer 
species. Eighty or more species are now known to occur in the immediate 
neighbourhood of Tar>field, but there are still several species which are almost 
certain to be found, yet have hitherto eluded detection. Of the eighty species 
living in the immediate district, forty-four are land-shells, amongst them being 
Acanthinula laniellata, found abundantly in Hackfall Woods, where Vertigo 
mtivertigo, substriata, pusilla, Pygmaa and edeniula, Pupa anglica, Acme linsata, &c., 
are also locally common 
