Y/ TRANSACTIONS OF THE WOOLHOPE NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB. [ESTABLISHED 1851.] 1893-1894. " HOPE ON" " HOPE EVER'' HEREFORD: PRINTED BY JAKEMAN AND CARVER, 4 & 5, HIGH TOWN. 1896. OFFICERS FOR 1894. President:—MR. JAMES DAVIES. Vice-Presidents :—MR. W. HENRY BARNEBY REV. J. 0. BEVAN. REV. PREB. W. H. LAMBERT. REV. MORGAN G. WATKINS. Central Committee :—MR. JOSEPH CARLESS. MR. THOMAS HUTCHINSON. MR. C. G. MARTIN. MR. 0. SHELLARD. MR. ALFRED WATKINS. Editorial Committee :—TH E PRESIDENT. REV. PREB. WM. ELLIOT. MR. H. C. MOORE. Treasurer :—MR. H. C. BEDDOE. Auditor :—MR. 0. SHELLARD. Honorary Secretary :—MR. H. C. MOORE. Assistant Secretary — MR. JAMES B. P I LLEY. LIST OF MEMBERS. 1 8 9 4 . HONORARY MEMBERS. Bevan, Rev. Canon W. Latham, M.A., Hay Castle. Brecon. Brodie, Rev. P. B., M.A., F.G.S., Rowington Vicarage, Warwick. Cooke, Dr. M. C., A.L.S., LL.D., 146, Junction Road, Upper Holloway, London, N. Cornu, Maxime, Mons., Docteur des Sciences, Museum d'Histoire naturelle. Culture, Rue Cuvier, Paris. du Port, Rev. Canon, M.A., Denver Rectory, Downham, Norfolk. Geinitz, H. B., Dr., Professor of Geology, Dresden. Hogg, Dr., FAILS., 99, St. George Road, Pimlico, London. Houghton, Rev. Wm., M.A., F.G.S., F.L.S., Preston-on-Wealdmoors, Wellington, Salop. Howse, Mr. T., F.L.S., Glebefields, Edgeborough Road, Guildford. La Touche, Rev. J. D., Stokesay Vicarage, Craven Arms. Lockyer, Mr. Alfred, Stanley Road, Woodford, Essex, Hon. Librarian, Epping Forest Field Club. Melville, W., Professor, Queen's College, Galway, Ireland. Perceval, Mr. Cecil H. Sp., Henbury, near Clifton, Bristol. Phillips, Mr. Wm., F.L.S., Canonbury, Shrewsbury. Phillips, Mr. E. Cambridge, F.L.S., Member of the Permanent International Ornithological Committee, The Elms Brecon. Plowright, C. B. M.D., F.L.S., ,King's Lynn, Norfolk. Purchas, Rev. W. H., Alstonfield Vicarage, Ashbourne. Renny, Mr. James, The Almners Chertsey. Smith, Mr. Worthington G., F.L.S., 121, High Street, South, Dunstable. Vize, Rev. J. E., M.A., F.R.M.S. ,Forden Vicarage, Welshpool. Wharton, Mr. H. T., M.A., F.L.S. Madresfield, Acol Road, Priory Road, West Hampstead. With, Mr. G. H., F.R.A.S., F.C.S., Wallington House, Ross Road, Hereford. Caradoc and Severn Valley Field Club--President : Garnett-Botfield, Mr. W. E., Bishop's Castle. Vice-President : 11 Hon. Secretary : Cobbold, Mr. E. S., Church Stretton. Cardiff Naturalists' Field Club—President : Seward, Mr. Edwin, F.R.I.B.A., 55, Newport Road, Cardiff. /1 Hon. Secretary : Cook, Mr. Walter, 98, St. Mary Street, Cardiff. /1 Hon. Librarian : Atkinson, Mr. R. W., 44, Loudoun Square, Cardiff. Cotteswold Naturalists' Field Club—President : Colchester-Wemyss, Mr. M. W., Westbury Court, Westbury-on- Severn. Hon. Secretary : Wethered, Mr. Ed., F.G.S., F.C.S., 4, St. Margaret's Terrace, Cheltenham. Dudley and Midland Geological and Scientific Society and Field Club— President : Claughton, Mr. G. H, The Priory, Dudley. Hon. Secretaries : Madeley, Mr. W., 12, Caroline Street, Dudley ; King, Mr. W. Wickham., Pedmore House, Stourbridge. iv. v. Malvern Naturalists' Field Club—President : Burrough, Rev. Charles, M.A., Eaton Bishop, Hereford. Midland Counties' Naturalists' Society—Hon. Secretary : Badger, Mr. E. W., Burroughes, Rev. E. R., M.A., Ashperton, Ledbury. Midland Counties' Herald Office, Butler, Mr. Cecil., 24, Haymarket, London, W. Union Street, Birmingham. Caddick, Mr. Edward., Wellington Road, Edgbaston. Oswestry and Welsbpool Naturalists' Field Club—President : Campbell, Major J. E. R., Tillington Court, Hereford. Hon. Secretary : Capel, Rev. Canon Bury, M.A., Abergavenny. WarwiCkshire Naturlilists' and Archaeologists' Field Club—President: Brodie, Rev. Capel, Rev. A. J., M.A., The College, Hereford. P. B., F.G.S., ROwing- Carless, Mr. Joseph, jun., St. John Street, Hereford. tonVicarage,Warwick. Carrington, Mr. Samuel., Ivy Lodge, Venn Road, Hereford. If I f Hon. Secretary : Fretton, Chance, Mr. T. G., 6, King Street, Hereford. Mr. William George, Chapman, T. A. (M.D.), Firbank, Hereford. F.S.A., Hearsall Ter- Chapman, Paul (M.D.), St. John Street, Hereford. race, Chapel Fields, Childe, Rev. Preb. Baldwyn., M.A., Kyre Park, Tenbury. Coventry. Clarke, Mr. Robert., 4, Portland Street, Hereford. Worcester Naturalists' Field Club—President : Rose, Mr. John., 17, The Tything, Cleasby, Mr. P. C.. Barbourne, Worcester. Worcester. Cockcroft, Mr. J., Free Library, Hereford. Hon. Secretary : White, Mr. J. H., Broad Colt, Mr. E. W., M.A., Hagley Hall, Rugeley, Staffordshire. Street, Worcester. Conder, Mr. E., New Court, Colwall, Malvern Cooke, W. H., His Honour Judge, Q.C., M.A., F.S.A., 42, Wimpole Street, Cavendish Square, W. Cooke, Mr. C. W. R., M.P., M.A., Hellens, Much Marcie, Dymock, Gloucestershire. Corner, Mr. Arthur J., Holmer Park, Hereford. Corner, Mr. James., Holmer Park, Hereford. Cornewall, Rev. Sir G. H., Bart., M.A., Moccas Court, Hereford. ORDINARY MEMBERS. Craigie, Rev. C. E., M.A., The Vicarage, Kington. Crespi, Dr. A. J. H. Cooma, Wimborne. Cresswell, Mr. G., J.13., Ode Court, Hereford. Croft, Sir Herbert, Bart., M.A., Lugwardine Court, Hereford. Acton, Mr. J. Arthur., Regent Street, Wrexham. Davies, Mr. James., Broomy Hill, Hereford. Andrews, Mr. Charles D., Corn Square, Leominster. Davies, Mr. Gilbert, Grey Friars' House, St. Nicholas Street, Hereford. Ashley, Rev. G. E., M.A., Stretton Rectory, Hereford. Davis, Mr. Luther, Abergavenny. Attwood-Mathews, Mr. B. St. John., Pontrilas Court, Hereford. de Winton, Captain R. H., Graftonbury, Hereford. Bainbridge, Mr. F., Gattonside, Hampton Park, Hereford. Doughty, Major Chester, Pembroke House, Aldeburgh-on-Sea, Suffolk. Baker, Mr. E. J., Thornbury House, Whitecross Road, Hereford. Duncombe, Rev. W. D. V., M.A., The College, Hereford. Ballard, Mr. John Edy., High Street, Ledbury. East, Charles (M.D.), Enderley, Great Malvern. Banks, Mr. W. H., Ridgebourne, Kington. Easton, Mr. H., Corn Square, Leominster. Banks, Mr. W. G., Little Birch, Hereford. Elliot, Rev. Preb. W., M.A., Upper Bullinghope, Hereford. Bannister, Rev. Alfred., M.A., Aston, Ludlow. Ellwood, Mr. M. J., 25, Draper's Lane, Leominster. Barker, Rev. H. A., M.A., King's Pyon, Weobley, R.S.O., Hereford. Firmatone, Rev. E. R., M.A., Kilpeck, Hereford. Barker, Rev. J., M.A., Eardisland, Pernbridge, R.S.O. Fitzsimons, J. B. (M.D.), St. Owen Street, Hereford. Barneby, Mr. W. Henry., Bredenbury Court, Bromyard. Fortey, Mr. Charles, Abbey Villa, Ludlow. Barrett, Mr. John Harold., Fairfield, Brornsberrow Heath, Newent. Foster, Rev. A. W., Brockhampton Court, Ledbury. • Bayly, Rev. R. Burges., Castle Frome Rectory, Ledbury. Giles, Mr. W. B., Newport House, Almeley, Eardisley, R.S.O. Baylis, Mr. P., M.A., LL.M., F.Z.S., Whitemead Park, Coleford. Glendinning, J. (M.D.), Larchfield, Abergavenny. Beavan, Rev. T. M., M.A., Woolhope, Hereford. Godsell, Mr. G. H., 6, King Street, Hereford. Beddoe, Mr. H. C., Castle Street, Hereford (Honorary Treasurer.) Godwin, Mr. William Henry, The Ferns, Lugwardine, Hereford. Bennett, Rev. H., Colwall, Malvern. Grant, Mr. W. J. Bassaleg House, Newport, Monmouthshire. Bentley, Rev. Samuel., M.A., Bosbury, Ledbury. Grasett, Rev. J. E., Allensmore, Hereford. Bevan, Rev. J. 0., M.A., F.G.S., F.R.Met. Soc., Vowchurch. Green, Rev. Preb. C. E. Maddison, M.A., Ledbury. Bickham, Mr. Spencer H., Underdown, Ledbury. Greenly, Mr. E. Howorth, M.A., Titley Court, Titley, R.S.O. Binstead, Rev. C. H., M.A., Eardisley, R.S.O. Groom, Mr. Percy, The Poplars, Hereford. Bird, Mr. C. P., 1)rybridge House, Hereford. Hadfield, Mr. G. H., Moraston, Ross. Black, Rev. C., Colwall, Malvern. Hagreen, Rev. C. S., M.A., Marden, Hereford. Blashill, Mr. T., F.Z.S., Spring Gardens, London, S.W., and 29, Tavistock Hall, Mr. H. S., Dorrnington Court, Hereford. Square, W.C. Hardwick, Mr. Charles, The Old Weir, Kenchester, Hereford. Blathwayt, Mr. C. G. Frome Bank, Bromyard. Harington, Sir Richard, Bart., Whitbourne Court, Worcester. Blathwayt, Lieut.-Col. L., Eagle House, Batheaston, Bath. Harrison, Mr. Spencer H., Burghill, Hereford. Bourne, Capt. Gilbert, Cowarne Court, Ledbury. Hawkins, Mr. J. F., St. Andrews' Chambers, Albert Square, Manchester. Bradney, Mr. J. A., Talycoed Court, Monmouth. Hebb, Mr. W., Church Yard, Ross. Brodribb, Rev. W. K., B.A., Putley, Ledbury. Hill, Thomas (M.D.), Eastnor House, Ledbury. Brown, Mr. Langton., Fenton Lodge, Ledbury Road, Hereford. Holloway, Rev. E. J., M.A., Clehonger, Hereford. Bull, Mr. Ernest Henry., St. John Street, Hereford. Hopton, Rev. M., M.A., Canon Frome, Ledbury. Burlton, Mr. T. Davies., North Eaton, Leominster. Hopton, Major-General Edward, Cagebrook House, Eaton Bishop, Hereford. Burnside, Rev. F. R., Much Birch, Hereford. Hopton, Rev. C. E., M.A., Stretton Grandison, Ledbury. vi. vi'. Horton, Rev. A. W., M.A., Dewsall, Hereford. Howells, W. (M.B.), Church House, Talgarth. Robinson, Ur. E. L. G., Poston, Vowchurch. Humfrys, Mr. W. J., Bridge Street, Hereford. Robinson, Mr. Stephen, Lynhales, Kington. Hutchinson, Mr. Thomas, Aylstone Hill, Hereford. Rootes, Mr. Charles, St. Owen Street, Hereford. Ingham, His Honour Judge, R. W., Su was Court, Hereford. Rootes, Mr. W. Rudge, Woodside House, Ross. Ireland, Rev. W., M.A., Lucton, Kingsland, R.S.O., Hereford. Salwey, Mr. Theophilus, Ludlow. James-Trevor, Mr. T. C. G. Bartonsham, Hereford. Scobie, Mr. M. J.. G., Haywood House, Whitecross Road, Hereford. Jones, Rev. A. G., M.A., G., Hereford. Seaton, Rev. Douglas, Goodrich, Ross. Kempson, Mr. F. R., Birchy Fields, Bromyard. Severn, Mr. J. P., Penybont Hall, Penybont. Kinnersley, Mr. T. F. Leighton Hall, Ironbridge. Shackleton, Rev. Thomas, M. A ., Broomy Hill, Hereford. Lambe, Mr. John, Bridge Street, Hereford. Shellard, Mr. Orlando, Barton Manor House, Hereford. Lambert, Rev. Willis, .A., M.A., F.L.S., F.R.Geog. Soc., Peterchurch. Shepherd, Rev. W. R., Preston-on-Wye, Hereford. Lambert, Rev. W. H., M.A., Stoke Edith Rectory, Hereford. Sinclair, Mr. G. Robertson, The Close, Hereford. Lane, J. Oswald (M.D.), Berrington House, Hereford. Southall, Mr. Henry, F.R.Met. Soc., The Graig, Ashfield, Ross. Lea, His Honour Judge Harris, Longworth, Hereford.