4Q Yorkshire Naturalists* Union : Annual Report, 1921. 
MAMMALS, AMPHIBIANS, REPTILES AND 
FISHES COMMITTEE. 
Mammalia (Sydney H. Smith) : — Barbastelle Bat : further records 
of this new Yorkshire species appear in The Naturalist for Novem- 
ber, 1921 (H. B. Booth). Natterers Bat (see loc cit, November, 
1921, H.B.B.). Daubentons Bat, previously recorded as the Whiskered 
Bat, at Helmsley (see' correction in loc cit, November 1921, H.B.B.). 
Pine Martin in Yorkshire (see Mr. W. H. St. Quintin’s notes tom cit, 
January, 1921, pp. 3-4). Pine Martin in Wharfedale (notes by Riley 
Fortune tom cit, February 1921, pp. 73) . Pine Martin, early Yorkshire 
records (notes by H. E. Forrest, August, 1921, p. 286). Wild Rabbit 
(notes on food, by W. E. L. Wattam; August, 1921, p. 318). Rabbits 
and Hares, damage done by (see notes by F. D. Welch, October, 1921, 
p. 342). Grey Squirrel : Mr. Booth states this species appears to be 
ousting the Red Squirrel at Castle Howard ; one that had been trapped 
was secured by Mr. A. E. Peck on October 3rd during the Yorkshire 
•Naturalists’ Union visit. Otter : one shot on the Derwent at Hackness 
in June is reported by W. J. Clarke. Common Roqual : Mr. Clarke re- 
ports one twenty -seven feet in length as having been washed ashore dead 
and decomposed at Scarobrough on September 30th. 
Reptilia and Amphibia (Sydney H. Smith) : — Grass Snake at 
Harrogate and Ripon (Riley Fortune, The Naturalist, April, 1921, p. 
134). Palmated Newt, H. B. Booth states that young ones, one inch in 
length, were common in small pools on Ilkley Moors during February 
and March. They still had external gills or trachea, although they are 
said to leave the water in the autumn . 
Pisces (Sydney H. Smith) — 
Sturgeon at Whitby. — F. Snowden (see The Naturalist, p. 182 and 
p. 328. 
Pike. — One of 23 lbs. was caught in the Derwent at Elvington on 
February 26th. Length 40 J in. ; girth, 22 J in., tom cit, November, 1921. 
Barbel. — One of 9 lbs. was caught at Wheldrake on October 1st, 
tom cit, November, 1921. 
Gudgeon. — 7 in. long, weight 2 ozs., caught in the River Leven, 
September 8th, tom cit, November, 1921. 
Perch. — Two weighing together 5 lbs., caught near York, September 
20th, tom cit, November, 1921. 
Stone Loach. — This species is rare in the York district, but on July 
7th large numbers were destroyed in Tanghall Beck owing to the drying 
of the watercourse. 
Piked Dogfish or Spur Dog ( Acanthias vulgaris) near York. — A 
specimen of this two spined dogfish was caught in the tidal water below 
Elvington dam in the River Derwent by an angler named J. Hobman, of 
York, on October 16th, 1921. The specimen measured 19 in. in length, 
and was caught on fine tackle baited with a small red worm. The river 
at this point is quite fresh and about sixty miles from the sea. I have 
carefully inquired into the circumstances, and believe the capture is 
quite authentic. The dogfish itself is being preserved to the order of 
the York and District Amalgamation of Anglers. 
WILD BIRDS AND EGGS PROTECTION 
COMMITTEE. 
Stone Curlews do not seem to increase in numbers, although there 
has been a fair number of both old and young ones seen in both North and 
East Yorkshire. Some Stone Curlews have been breeding on new ground 
for the first time. The following birds have done well, viz., Goldfinches, 
Woodpeckers and Kingfishers. 
Naturalist 
