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Pied Flycatcher (Muscicapa atncapilla). — Male seen at 

 Gunnergate on April 30th. 



Hawfinch ( Coccothraustes vulgaris). — Still on the increase. 

 Odd pairs breed in almost every suitable locality in Cleveland, 

 but thanks to their shy habits when nesting, the exact breeding 

 place is not located, although the family parties in July and 

 onwards advertise their presence by a vigorous attack on the 

 garden peas near their breeding place. 



Goldfinch {Carduelis elegans). — Saw a flock of about fifty on 

 thistles at Tees-mouth on November 4th, which were probably 

 immigrants. 



Siskin (Chrysomitris spinus). — Great arrival of siskins at 

 Tees-mouth on September 23rd, the slag walls and sandhills being 

 swarming in places with these little oversea wanderers. 



Shore Lark {Otoeorys alpestris). — Could be met with almost 

 any time between November and the following February, 1902, 

 near the Breakwaters at Tees-mouth. This bird is far from rare 

 here. A flock of about 200 birds stayed from November, 1900,, 

 until February, 1901, without attracting the unwelcome attentions 

 of the shooters at the North side. 



Nightjar {Caprimulgus europceus). — Saw nest with two eggs 

 on June 22nd, 1901, near "Wynyard. One noticed near Kildale. 

 (T. A. Lofthouse.) 



Green Woodpecker (Gecinus viricUs). — Took eggs of this bird 

 at Gunnergate on June 5th, 1901. Nesting hole was in a tree 

 which overhangs the high road. 



Great Spotted Woodpecker [Dendrocopus major). — Had a fine 

 male brought to me which had been trapped behind the Albert 

 Park on December 27th. 



Hen Harrier {Circus cyaneus). — "When with C. B. at the 

 North side of the river-mouth on April 2Sth we got a fine view of a 

 female hen harrier beating over the Marshes with the peculiar 

 flight which seems a kind of half owl half kestrel evolution. On 

 May 24th, when with my friend Mr. T. H. Nelson, M.B.O.U. of 

 Redcar, we saw a fine light coloured male, which on flying np 

 caused a great commotion among the rooks, lapwings, and golden 

 plovers. When last we saw it three or four "peewits" were 

 endeavouring to buffet it. 



Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus). — One seen on August 

 11th at Tees-mouth N. (C. B.) 



