Yorkshire Naturalists' Union : Annual Report, 1932. 13 
Falconer, Wm., F.E.S., 25 Ashdale Road, Waterloo, Liverpool. 
Hincks, W. D., M.P.S., “ Sudest,” 46 Gipton Wood Avenue, 
Harehills, Leeds. 
Dixon, W. L., 7 Manby Road, Sudden, Rochdale. 
Montagu, Miss A. E., “ Low Borrans,” Windermere. 
Petch, T., B.A., B.Sc., North Wootton, King’s Lynn. 
Simpson, J. R., Longden Avenue, Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, 
Huddersfield. 
Taylor, E. Wilfred, 13 Chestnut Avenue, York. 
Versey, Dr. H. C., F.G.S., 1 Stainburn Terrace, Moortown, Leeds. 
Wade, E. W., “ Ferriby,” St. Osmund’s Road, Parkstone, Dorset. 
Membership . —The following new members have been elected 
during the year, making a total of 326 : — 
Akers, Noel C., F.I.C., .Cliff Edge, Hornsea. 
Boyne, Dr. A. M., 48 Park Grove, Prince’s Avenue, Hull. 
Burkill, Harold J., M.A., F.R.G.S., 3 Newman’s Court, Cornhill, 
London, E.C.3. 
Cowling, E. T., Gay Lane, Otley. 
Gray, R. W., 8 Hartley Road, Exmouth. 
Hall, Miss Margaret J., “ Mannville,” Cottingley Drive, Bingley. 
Holroyd, George E., F.Z.S., Cardrona, Baildon. 
Oliver, F. W., Sablecote, Hornsea. 
Stubbs, Fred B., 80 Spring Lane, Oldham. 
Affiliated Societies remain at 38 in number. The Hon. Secretaries 
of certain Societies have failed to furnish particulars of their Membership 
and of their circular requirements, and it is in the interests of their 
respective Societies that this should be done. Prompt attention to the 
requests of the Hon. Secretary of the Union in this connection would 
greatly facilitate the work of the Executive and would tend to encourage 
more enthusiasm in the interest taken in the activities of the Union 
by the Associates. 
Obituary. — The Union deplores the loss, through death, of Jo. 
Beanland, Ben Morley, Bernard Hobson, F. J. Stubbs, G. H. T. 
Newcommen, T. H. Taylor, and G. C. Waud. 
Permanent Members of General Committee. — The following 
members have been elected : — 
Miss L. M. Anderson, Miss L. Scott, Miss D. Wooff, C. Allen, 
W. B. Haley, E. Hallowell, Chas. Mosley, T. Throup. 
Honorary Members, — Mr. F. W. Bramson, F.S.C., an Mr. M. H. 
Stiles, F.R.M.S. are elected Honorary Members. 
VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY SECTION. 
York District (Sydney H. Smith, F.Z.S.) : — Ornithological 
Notes. — Nesting operations of wild bird life were retarded by the cold 
weather of March, April and May ; gales of wind accompanied by cold 
rain and sleet were the daily obstacle of summer immigrant birds, and 
as late as May 4th there was a heavy fall of snow in the evening, and 
floods in the Rivers Ouse and Derwent and other tributary streams. 
Many species of birds had their nests destroyed, the greatest sufferers 
being Grouse, Partridges, Wild Duck, and various other water-frequenting 
fowl. Later on, however, the weather cleared up and second nests were 
attempted, and in many cases with reasonable success. The general 
effect is disastrous because only a small percentage of birds whose nests 
are thus destroyed will essay the task again the same season. 
The usual colony of Black -headed Gulls occupied the ponds at 
Skipwith Common and appeared to be about the same in number as last 
year. There were a fair number of Mallards nesting there, also several 
pairs of Shoveller and Teal Ducks, and two pairs of Nightjars made 
use of an old haunt in the bracken. 
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