Dipjier, Redslait, Grasshopper Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap and 
Garden Warblers, Gold Crest, Nut Hatch, Grey, Pied, and Yellow Wagtails, Tree 
Sparrow, Bullfinch, Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Kingfisher, Spotted 
and Pied Flycatchers, Little Grebe, etc. The Studley estate is noted for the large 
numbers of Pheasants bagged during the shooting season. 
Reptiles and Amphibia. — Mr. R. Fortune writes : — Have noted the following: 
Toad, Frog, Great Crested and Smooth Newts, Adder, Slow Worm, and commort 
Lizard. 
Fishes. — Mr. Riley Fortune writes that the Skell is very prolific in fish life. 
The following species may be noted : Trout, Grayling, Pike, Dace, Chub, Roach, 
Perch, Bullhead, Minnow, Loach, and Eels. 
CONCHOLOGY. — The Conchological section will be officially represented. 
Land and Fresh Water Mollusca. — The following land and fresh water 
mollusca may be found in tlie neighbourhood: Drcissena polymorpha^ J'alvata 
pisciiialis, Lityuitca aiirictilata^ and Unio pictortan. Ancyhts Jlnviatilis, Neiitiiia 
JinviatUis, and Cyclas cornea. Lifnncca glabra^ L. palnstris, L. stagnalis, L. t run- 
cat iihis, Siicciiiea pzitris, S. pfeiff'eri, Vedetia lacns/ris, Aplexus hypnorufn^ Physa 
fon(?na!is, Bylhinia tentaculata, Planorhis niargiuatns^ P. sph-orbis, P. cornens, 
P. albus, P. conto7-ltis, P. glaber, P. imbricatus, and Cyclas laciisiiis. Helix 
caperla, PI. arbzisioriim, H. lufesccns, H. lapicida, H. encetoru7fi, H. fiilva^ 
H. caniiana^ H. pisana, H. pulchella, H. Jiispida, H. depilata, H. virgata, 
H. fusca, H. grajizdata, H. pyg?n(ia, H. laznellata^ H. aculeala, Zoniies alliarlus, 
Z. cellarius, Z. nitidnlus, Z. radiatuliis, Z. rotundatns, Z. lucidtis, Z. crysiallinns^ 
J'ertigp pygmcra^ V. paluslris, Balea perversa, Zita lubrica, Bulitnus obscunis, 
Azeca /ridejis, Clausilia bidens, C. nigricans, C. rugosa fvar. dubia). Pupa 
Anglica, P. nnibilicata, P. niarginaia, and Acme cineata. 
ENTOMOLOGY. — The Entomological Section will be officially represented 
by Mr. J- W. Carter, F.E.S. 
Lepidoptera. — Mr. C. Chapman reports the occurrence of the large white, 
orange tij), brimstone, clouded yellow, pearl bordered, fritillary, small tortoiseshell, 
red admiral, peacock, painted lady, small meadow brown, ringlet, small heath, large 
copper, small copper. 
Coleoptera. — The Yorkshire Coleoptera Committee will be officially repre- 
sented by Mr. M. L. Thompson, F.E.S. 
Mr. M. L. Thompson writes : — Ripon, with Studley, has been rendered classic 
ground to the coleopterist through the labours of E. A. Waterhouse. Amongst the 
rarer beetles which Air. Waterhouse has recorded for the locality the following may be 
mentioned : Trechns ntberis, Anchomcnns thoreyi, Bembidiuvi qznnquestriattnn, 
Badisfer sodalis, Aleochara rujicornis. Homalota excellens, H. hepatica, JMegacretius 
inclinaus. Quedius sciins, two nnibrintis, Philanthns fulvipes, Anthophagns 
alpinns, Cpryphiiiin angusticolle, Pseiidopsis sulcata, Leptiznzis testaceus, Silpha 
opaca, Choleva longtda, C. caracina, Endoinyclius coccincus, Meligethes symphyti, 
Tiscsias ser>a, Crptohypnus dermestoides, P/iagonycha unicolor, Maltiiinus frontalis, 
Hapiocnej)iits nigricoriris, Aptcropcda globosa, Microzojtm tibiale, Rhinomaccr 
attelaboides, Atielabus curculionoides, 0>obitis cyaneus. 
A Collection of Coleoptera. made by Lord Rij)on, is in the Ripon Town Hall, 
where may be seen the contents of the late Museum. 
Dark Rooms. — Mr. II. Buhner Rudd, Westgate, Rijion, and at the ruins, 
Fountains. 
PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS. - 
^-l"; i).m. — Meat Tea, i 6 eacli. -vr i ^ 
^ ' ^. . ,\, . / At Mr. Gnl s. Canal Gates, at the entrance 
S-o ]).m. — Sectional Meeting. , . . • auu r> j 
' 1 At • ^ to rountains Abbev Grounds. 
5-15 i).m. — General Meeiing. } 
Waggonettes will convey the parl\- to the station. Fare, 6d. each. 
Trains for the South leave 6-19, 6-56, 8-8, 9-29. 
,, ,, North ,, 5-44, 7-14, 8-59, 10-20. 
In order that an early account of the excursion may appear in the " Naturalist, "'^ 
notes and reports should l)e for\\arded before May 14th, to the Secretary 
of the Y.N.U., the Museum. Hull. 
