Fungi. — The Yorkshire Mycological Committee will be officially represented 
l>y its Secretary. Mr. C. Crossland, F. L.S. 
Mr. Crossland writes: — Few Fungi appear to be on record for this immediate 
district. The nearest place which has received any attention in this part of York- 
shire is Boynton, 2^ miles west of Bridlington (see "The Naturalist," June and 
July, 1S89). Careful search in suitable places will almost certainly be rewarded by 
additions to the Fungus Flora of S.E. Yorkshire. 
VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY.— The Vertebrate Section will be officially 
represented by its Secretaries — Mr. Alfred White, F.Z.S., and Mr. Riley Fortune, F.Z.S. 
Mammalia. — Mr. Riley Fortune writes :— I have seen Fox, Rabbit, Hare, 
1- icld Mouse, Field Vole, I'ipistrelle and Noctule Bats. Information upon the 
Hats especially would be very welcome. 
Birds. — Flamliorough is one of the most noted places in the British Isles for 
the occurrence of rare birds. Most species upon the British List are met with here 
during migration time. To give a list of "rarities'" obtained would be of little 
service, as during the visit of the Union the migration period will be over, and only 
the usual resident species will be in evidence. The cliff birds will naturally claim- 
most attention. At Flamborough proper only a small number are to be seen, but 
at the Bempton, Buckden, and Speeton Clifts, to the north of Hamborough Flead, 
immense numbers of birds will be nesting; and as the season will be at its height 
during the Union's visit, it will repay anyone to visit this neighbourhood for '.he 
purpose of seeing the birds and watching the "dimmers" taking the eggs. Gulli- 
mots outnumber the other species to a great extent. Puthns and Razorbills are 
also abundant. Mere also is the only Yorkshire colony of the beautiful Kittiwake. 
Other birds nesting in the clifts are Rock Doves, Stock Doves, Jackdaws, Starlings, 
Tree Sparrows, House Martins, Sand Martins, and an odd pair or two of Carrion 
Crows. Herring Gulls will be noticed about the clifts on the locK out for 
unprotected eggs. Inland many usual species are to be met with ; no useful 
purpose will be served in enumerating them. The most characteristic bird is the 
Corn Bunting, which is plentiful, and in the patches of gorse on the clift' tops 
linnets are fairly conimon. 
Reptiles and Amphibia. — There appear to be no records. I have seen 
I rog, Toad, and Lizard. Information upon the Snakes and Newts would be 
interesting. 
Fishes. — The species obtained here are naturally marine, and it is not expected 
tiiat much work can be done in this direction, therefore it is hardl\- worth while 
giving a list. 
CONCHOLOGY. — The Conchological Section will be officially represented 
bv Mr. Denison l\.oel)uck, F.L.S. 
Land and Freshwater Mollusca. (See list on circular No. 116). 
ENTOMOLOGY. — The Entomological Section will be officially represented 
bv iis Secretary, Mr. \V. Hewett, and Mr. G. T. Porritt, F.L.S. 
Lepidoptcra. (See list on circular No. 116). 
Coleoptera. — The Yorkshire Coleoptera Committee will be officially rei)re- 
sented by its Chairman, Mr. M. L. Thompson, F.E.S., and Secretary, Mr. E. G. 
Bay ford. 
Mr. M. L. Thompson writes : — Flami)orough Head is very unproductive of 
interesting beetles. Cercyoji littoralis and Cafius xaniholoma are to be found 
among the seaweed on the shore, as I learn from the Rev. VV. C. Jley. He has 
also met with Rhagonycha fulva, Necrop horns rttspaioi\ Harpalus ruficornis^ and 
H. icneus. Many years ago T. V. WoUaston took Aioviaria fimetarii^ A. fiiscipes, 
A. f iiscata, and A. herolinensis at Danes Dyke. 
Mr. T. Stainforlh writes : — To the coleopterist Flamborough Head itself will 
prove rather barren. For this district very few species have been recorded. These 
include among others Pteyostichus striola F., Geolntpes viutator Marsh, Meloc 
violaceus Marsh, Xantholiniis glabratus Grav., and Barynotus eUvatus, Marsh. At 
Bridlington, however, a little to the south of Flamborough Head, so many interesting 
sjiecies have been found that a list of them would be quite beyond the scope of 
this circular. 
PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS:— 
4- 0 p.m. prompt, Meat Tea, 1/6 each, ^ ..5^^ gj^^^ „ j^^^^j 
4-45 p.m.. Sectional Meetings, - Flamborough. 
5- 0 p.m. — General Meeting, ) ^ 
In order that an early account of the excursion may appear in the " Naturalist,'' 
notes and reports should be forwarded before June 12th, to the Secretary of the 
Y.N.U., the Museum, Hull. ___ 
