68 THE BIRDS OF YORKSHIRE. 



is, however, fairly abundant near Bedale ; it nests near 

 Malham ; and in the Nidd Valley it is found to 1,000 feet 

 elevation and up to the borders of the moors ; it occurs 

 also in Lower Swaledale, and is a regular visitant at North 

 Stainley and Ripon. 



On the coast line it is known chiefly as a spring and 

 autumn migrant, but nests sparingly in suitable localities 

 in the Esk Valley and in Cleveland. It visits Holder- 

 ness regularly, but not in great numbers, as a nester, 

 and more frequently on both the spring and autumn 

 migration. 



It has often been reported from Flamborough at the 

 period of the vernal passage, and in 1877 one was killed 

 by flying against the lantern of the lighthouse. The Migration 

 Reports contain only the following entries, all of which refer 

 to the autumnal movement : 



" 1881. September 3rd. Spurn. Lesser Whitethroats 



abounded. 



September 22nd. At Teesmouth Several. 

 1887. September 2ist. Spurn. Lesser Whitethroat." 



Its local names are : Small Straw in Nidderdale and the 

 West Riding ; Whitestraw at Ackworth, and Mealymouth 

 at Helmsley and Thirsk in the North Riding. The name 

 Lesser Pettychaps has been conferred on it by some of the 

 old writers, but it is confused with other small warblers, 

 such as the Chiff-chaff. The title of Beam Bird (Latham 

 Syn. p. 413), is also a mistake ; see Garden Warbler. 



ORPHEAN WARBLER. 

 Sylvia orphea (Temm.). 



Accidental visitant from Central and Southern Europe, and Northern 

 Africa, of extremely rare occurrence. 



This warbler nests freely in France and the south-west 

 of Europe, and occurs regularly along the eastern seaboard 



