OLD WILD DUCK DECOYS. Q7 
constructed to give the decoyman some slight advantage in 
driving the ducks nearer to the mouth of the pipes. The 
accompanying sketch shews the position of these, and also 
gives some idea of the shape of the pond and the arrangement 
of the pipes. 
Four photographs were taken on the occasion of our visit to 
the Meaux decoy, and copies have been placed in the Club’s 
album. Two of these are here reproduced. (Plate VI., 
figs. 1 and 2.) 
I am told that there are traces of the decoy at Watton, 
though less distinct owing to the action of the plough. [ 
have not, however, had an opportunity of confirming this. 
The site of the pond and pipes at Scorborough is still 
plainly discernible, although in the midst of a wood. The 
trees formerly surrounding the decoy can be seen on the east 
side of the railway between Arram and Lockington stations. 
A decoy on Sunk Island is mentioned in Allen’s ‘‘ Yorkshire”’ 
(1829), but its exact situation is not known. It is referred to, 
however, as an unsuccessful decoy, probably owing to its 
exposed position, as neither trees nor shrubs could be induced 
to grow around it for shelter. 
Unfortunately, beyond these few particulars, no records of 
the Holderness decoys are known. 
EXPLANATION OF PLATES. 
Pirate V., Fics. 1 and 2.—Views of Ashby Decoy, taken by 
the late Mr. Swales, of Beverley, in 1887. 
Pirate VI., Fics. 1 and 2.—Views of the site of the Decoy 
at Meaux. Photographs taken by Mr. W. E. Anfield, 
midsummer, 1900. 
The illustration on page 95 shews the position of the pipe 
and screens as seen from the pond. 
The plan on page 95 shews the arrangement of the pipes and 
mounds at Meaux, and the circles 1, 2, and 3 indicate 
the points from which the photographs were taken. 
Littte Avuxs aT Spurn.—We have had a great many 
Little Auks (Mergulus alle, Linn.) about here since the last 
week in February to 20th March; very many have died.— 
P. W. Loren, Easington, 29th March, 1goo.* 
* From the Naturalist. 
