Birds. — The district is particularly well suited for Warblers, and most species 
may be met with, notably the Reed and Grasshopper Warbler; also the Nightingale 
and Wood Warbler. I have also seen the Hawfinch, Goldfinch, most of the Tits, 
the Common Bunting, Greater Spotted, and Green Woodpeckers, and many of 
the common species. 
Fishes. — The "game" fishes do not appear to be represented, but several 
species of "scale" fishes may be noticed, the most local of which is the Ten- 
Spined Stickleback, others I have noticed are Pike, Rudd, Tench, Dace, Perch, 
and Three-Spined Stickleback. The Bream also occurs I believe. 
Reptiles and Amphibians. — I have seen the Ringed Snake, Common 
Lizard, Slow Worm, Smooth Newt, Frog, and Toad. 
CONCHOLOGY, — The Conchological Section will be officially represented. 
Land and Freshwater Mollusca. — Mr. J. E. Crowther writes : — the following 
species of Mollusca were noted on the occasion of the Union's visit on May 20th, 
1886 : — Spcerimn conieum. IJnio tumidiis, AnodoiUa cygncea, Bytliinia tentaciilata 
Valvata ■piscinalis Planorbis albus. P. iimbilicatus, P. carinatns, P. corneiis. Limnaea 
peregra, L. auricularia. L. stagnalis, L. truncatula. Avion ater, A. hortensis, A. 
circumscriptus, Limax maxinius, Agriolimax agrestis, A. loevis, Succcinea imtris, S. 
elegans, Vitrina pellucida, Zonites cellarius, Z. nitidtdus. Z. crystcdlinus. Helix 
aspersa, H. nemoralis, H. cantiana, H. hisjnda, H. rotundata, var. alba, Bnlimiis 
obscurm, Pupa umbilicata, Clausilia rzigosa, Cochlicopa lubrica, Cartjchimn minimum. 
On the occasions of the Union's visit on June 15th, 1893, the following 
additional species were noted : — Zonites alliaria, Planorbis fontanus P. vortex 
Limnaea ijaliistris, Velletia lacustris, Bythinia leachii, Planorbis nautileus. Valvata 
cristata, Pisidiuvi fontinale, P. pusillwn; Viviparus contectus was also taken at 
Trumfleet Marshes. 
On another visit I have taken Helix virgata. 
ENTOMOLOGY. — The Entomological Section will be officially represented. 
Lepidoptera. — Mr H. H. Corbett writes : — A good district for moths. 
Weather permitting, either *' sugar" or light should pay well. Among the 
smaller species, Askern is noted for being the only inland locality, with the 
exception of Whittlesea Mere, for Eupitcilia vectisana. This insect flies in little 
swarms on the bog between 5-30 and 6-30 p.m. 
Coleoptera. — The Yorkshire Coleoptera Committee will be officially repre- 
sented bv Mr. M. L. Thompson, F.E.S., Mr. E. G. Bavford, and Mr. H. H. Corbett, 
M.R.C.S. 
Mr. H. H. Corbett writes : — The marshes, ditches, and lanes around Askern 
are a very good hunting ground for beetle collectors. Among many other species 
noted in the locality are the following : — Anchomenus oblongus, Olisthopus 
rotufidaius, S/omts pumicatus^ Pterostichiis picifuamts, Patrobus excavatus, 
Haliplus obliqmis, H. fulvns, H. li?ieaticolljs, Brychius elevatiis^ Dero7iecies 
i3-piistulains^ Ilybius ater, I. obsciirus, Platambiis maculatus, Agabus didymzis, 
Gyrinns fnarinus, Enochrus bicolor, Tachyporiis pallidus, Megacrojius analis, 
Ocypiis bntnnipes, Lesteva pubescens, Homaliiun vile^ Eusphalcrum prwiuhe, 
l^elmatophilus caricis, Alycetophagus ^-ptistulatus, Triphylliis pnnciatus, T. 
suliiralis, Elmis aenens, Limniiis iuberculatus, Dorcus parallelopipedits, Serica 
brunnea, Helodes niinnia, Cyphon coarctatus, Malthinus balteaius, Dasytes 
plutnbeiis^ D. plumb eo-niger, Scaphidema ae^ieiun, Sciaphiltis muricatus, 
Grypidius eqtiueti, Hydro)io7ntis alismads, Cionns blattaru2^ Nanophyes lythri, 
Poophagus sisymbiii, Donacia vulgaris, D. sericea, Dyschirius globosus, HbsL 
etc. See also list Naturalist, for 1893 — p.j). 287 288. 
PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS :— 
4- 30 p.m. prompt. Meat Tea, 1/6 each, 
5.30 p.m.. Sectional Meetings, > At Askern Spa Hydro, 
5- 45 p.m., General Meeting, ) 
Trains for West leave 6-15 p.m., and 8-28 p.m. 
,, South and East leave 6-37 p.m., and 9-20 p.m. 
In order that an early account of the excursion may appear in the " Naturalist," 
notes and reports should be forwarded before July 20th, to the Secretary of the 
Y.N.U., the Mu.seum, Hull. 
