Flowering Plants. — Mr. J. Beanland writes: — The season is late so 
that many plants will be in blossom that would otherwise have been normally 
over. The following species will doubtless be met with, viz. : — Trollius euvop(£HS, 
Arabis saggitata, Cochlearia alpina, Thlaspi alpestre var. occitanum, Helianthemum 
chamacistus, Viola Jiirta, Arenaria verna. Geranium sylvaticum, G. lucidum, Poterium 
officinale, Pimpinclla saxifraga, AnUnnaria ciioica, Carlina vulgaris. Primula farinosa, 
Pedicidaris palustris. Daphne Laureola, Hahenaria conopsca, M. chloroleuca, Convallaria 
majalis, Paris quadrijolia, Sesleria aerulea, Melica nutans. 
Mosses and Hepatics. — Mr. \Vm. Ingham, 13. A., hopes to be 
present. 
Mr. C. A. Cheetham writes: — -The Bryologists have a good opportunity to 
work the limestones in TroUer's Gyll, and also the grit rocks on the hills above, 
and thus get further insight into the groups of mosses peculiar to these rocks. 
On the grits Leptodontium flexifolium will probably be found fairly common, and 
possibly Andreaa Rothii var. grimsulana, both of which occur in similar situations 
on Beamsley Beacon some miles further down. At West end, over the hills, I 
liave frequently gathered Dicranella squarrosa in fruit. 
Fungi. — The Yorkshire Mycological Committee will be officially repre- 
sented by Mr. M. Malone. 
VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY.— The Vertebrate Section will be officially 
represented by its President, Mr. H. B. Booth, F.Z.S., M.B.O.U., and two of 
its Secretaries, Mr. Riley Fortune, F.Z.S. and Mr. A. Haigh-Lumby. 
Birds- — Mr. H. B. Booth writes: — Burnsall is an excellent centre for the 
student of Ornithology, both for the birds of the valley and the birds of the 
moorland. I have known the following species to nest within a short distance 
from the village — some of them not uncommonly — Pied Flycatcher, Yellow and 
Grey Wagtails, Dipper, Lesser Whitethroat, Wood Warbler, Blackcap, Garden 
Warbler, Goldcrest, Greater-spotted Woodpecker, Creeper, Redstart, Whinchat, 
Wheatear, Tree Pipit and Lesser Redpole. On the higher ground the Merlin 
endeavours to nest each year, but is usually destroyed by the gamekeepers. 
Other species that are not at all uncommon are the Tawny and Long-eared Owls 
^the Short-eared Owl occurs in the Autumn, and has been reported to have 
nested once), Curlew, Golden Plover and Carrion Crow (a white one was 
hatched in 1906), Marsh Tits (or are they Willow Tits ?) are common in the Fir 
Woods below Burnsall Fell. The Pheasant and Partridge are noteworthy by the 
scarcity of their numbers, but Red Grouse are abundant on the moor. 
Mammals. — Very little is known of the Bats (which are comparatively 
scarce) in this immediate locality; but Daubenton's Bat is common so far up the 
Wharfe as Bolton Abbey, and the Whiskered, Noctule, Pipistrelle and Long- 
eared Bats have all been obtained within a few miles of Burnsall. Hedgehogs 
are comparatively common, and I have heard Otters calling and whistling from 
the river at Loup Scar (close to the village). The Badger, although scarce, has 
been reported, and more than one female with her litter of young has been dug 
from her *' earth " on Kylstone Fell, near by. The Stoat and Weasel appear to 
hold their ground in spite of traps. 
Reptiles.— The Viper occurs on Burnsall Fell and on Barden Moor. A 
few years ago the Slow-worm was quite common at two places near to Burnsall, 
but their numbers have been greatly decimated by trippers. Both these reptiles 
are very local in this district. The Palmated Newt occurs on Barden Moor, and 
probably in other suitable spots in the neighbourhood. 
Fishes. — The usual Upper-Wharfe fishes occur in the river, and Burnsall 
•enjoys a small stretch of free fishing from the village green. I have never been 
able to find any trace of the Common Stickleback in this neighbourhood. 
CONGHOLOGY.— Mr. W. Denison Roebuck, F.L.S,, writes:— 
Conchologists will find this district very rich. They will do well to explore the 
romantic gorge of Troller's Gyll and Skyreholme Mill Dam, near Appletreewick, 
where numerous species of Calcareons proclivities occur, such as Azeca tridens, 
Pyramidula rupcstris, etc. 
