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BIRDS. 
Lanius auriculatus J/i#//. Woodchat Shrike. 
Accidental visitant from Central and Southern Europe and 
Africa, of extremely rare occurrence. 
Yorkshire, mentioned as having occurred (Yarrell, British 
Birds, 1843, de Leadbeater). 
Scarborough, two young birds obtained by Mr. A. S. Bell, 
1860 or 1861 (Clarke, Birds of Yorkshire, p. 61). 
Fam. AMPELIDZ. 
. Ampelis garrulus Z. Waxwing. 
Casual visitant, appearing at irregular intervals during the 
winter months, entirely absent most years, while others are 
noticeable for their irruption in great flights. — First 
recorded as British from a specimen obtained at York in 
Jan. 1681, by the celebrated Dr. Martin Lister, F.R.S. 
The years 1686, 1787, 1849-50, 1863-4, and 1866-7 were 
remarkable for the immense numbers in which it visited 
the county. 
Fam. MUSCICAPIDA. 
Muscicapa grisola Z. Spotted Flycatcher. 
Summer visitant, generally distributed, common. Arrives in 
May, leaves in September. 
Muscicapa atricapilla Z. Pied Flycatcher. 
Summer visitant, very local in its distribution, fairly numerous 
where it occurs. Breeds annually at Castle Howard, 
Duncombe Park, Hovingham, Masham, Hackfall, Bolton 
Woods, in woods near Pateley Bridge, Stainborough and 
Cannon Hall Parks, near Barnsley, and occasionally in 
other localities in the West and North Ridings. In the 
East Riding it is observed only during migration in spring 
and autumn. 
78. Muscicapa parva Becks. Red-breasted Flycatcher. 
