Pyvola minor, Hottonia palustvis, Lysimachia vulgaris, Menyanthes trifoliata, Pinguicula 
vulgaris, Scutellaria galenculata, Orchis incarnata, 0. mascula, 0. Morio, Narthecium 
ossifragum, Butomus imbellatiis . 
Ferns.- The following species occur: — Athyrium Filix-f(vmina, Lastrea 
Ihclypteris, L. spinulosa, L.aristata, Poly podium vulgar, P. Phegopteris, P. Dryopteris. 
Mosses and Hepatics.— Mr. Wm. Ingham, B.A., who will be 
present, writes : — Close by Stamford Bridge the following mosses maybe found : — 
Campylopns pyriformis in fruit, Fissidens bryoidcs and F. taxifolius, Barbulacylindrica, 
Weisia viridula, Cinclidotus fontinaloides, Brachytheciiim rutabulum, forma, and 
Hypnum palustre \>ar. laxum. In the woods close by is a curious growth of 
Leucohvyum glaucum. This grows in rounded bosses of various sizes, which detach 
themselves from the soil, and lie loose on the surface under the trees, no doubt 
due to the dripping of the raindrops through the leaves of the trees above. They 
are beautifully rounded, and may be used as natural pincushions. 
No Hepatics are on record for the immediate district. 
Fungi.— The Yorkshire Mycological Committee will be officially repre- 
sented by Mr. W. N. Cheesman, J. P., F.L S. 
VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY.— The Vertebrate Section will be officially 
represented by its President, Mr. H. B. Booth, F.Z S., M.B.O U., and Messrs. 
Riley Fortune, F.Z.S., and S. H. Smith. Mr Sydney H. Smith, writes:— 
Mammals. — The district is rich in animal life, and the following species 
have all been noticed. Fox, badger, ottey, stoat, weasel, hedgehog, brown rat, 
water vole, long tailed field mouse, short tailed field vole, mole, hare and rabbit. 
There is a fine herd of Fallow Deer in the park at Aldby. Bats are represented 
by the noctule, pipistrelle, whiskered and long eared bat ; it is probable that other 
species occur. 
Binds.— The district is particularly rich in bird life, and the Ornithologists 
of the Union should spend a delightful time observing the many interesting 
species. Some old brick pits about half a mile Irom the village are the haunts of 
numerous coots and moorhens, and other breeding species are little grebe, 
reed bunting, sedge warbler, pied and yellow ivagtail, chif-chajf, and willow wren. 
In the neighbourhood of the village, beside the usual common species, the 
mill dam in the river Derwent is an attractive place to both kingfisher and 
water ouzel, and the sandpiper is occasionally seen. 
The walk through the famous Buttercrambe Woods will amply repay the 
student of bird life. Green and great spotted woodpeckers are fairly common, the 
wood ivarbler, nightjar, tree creeper, grasshopper warbler, blackcap, garden warbler, 
long tailed tit, colden crested wren, turtle dove, etc., are amongst the birds that may 
possibly be seen. On the marshy ground near the keeper's house, the mallard 
and teal are to be found, and redshank and snipe occur. Three pairs of woodcock 
have been successful in rearing their young in the woods this year, and the writer 
had the pleasure of observing two of the nests. Feathered " vermin " are 
tolerated on the Aldby Park estate as far as possible, owing to Major Collins being 
interested in our avi-fauna both sparrow hawks and kestrels are about in limited 
numbers, and the tawny owl, barn owl and lon^ eared oivl are to be found. Other 
species include jay, magpie, carrion crow, landrail, cuckoo, ringdove and stockdove. 
Several of the rarer hawks and buzzards have been shot in the district, and I 
believe are to be seen in the collection at Aldby Park. 
Reptiles and Amphibia. — The following occur : —Fij!'<?r, slow worm, 
toad, frog, great warty newt and smooth newt. 
Fish. — The River Derwent abounds with fish. There is an annual run of 
salmon, and they are often to be seen jumping the weir at Stamford Bridge. 
Some large bull trout are seen below the weir but are seldom caught, one killed 
by an otter and found by the writer would have weighed four or five pounds. 
Other species are grayling, pike, chub, roach, perch, bream, dace, bleak, eel, lamprey, 
millers thumb, minnow, fijteen-spined stickleback. The Skirpenbeck which enters the 
Derwent above Stamford Bridge is fairly well stocked with brown trout. 
