28 BIRDS. 



74- Lanius auriculatus Mull. Woodchat Shrike. 



Accidental visitant from Central and Southern Europe and 

 Africa, of extremely rare occurrence. 



Yorkshire, mentioned as having occurred (Yarrell, British 

 Birds, 1843,^^ Leadbeater). 



Scarborough, two young birds obtained by Mr. A. S. Bell, 

 1860 or 1861 (Clarke, Birds of Yorkshire, p. 61). 



Fam. AMPELID.E. 



75. Ampelis garrulus L. 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. 1 68 1, 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. 



76. Muscicapa grisola L. Spotted Flycatcher. 



Summer visitant, generally distributed, common. Arrives in 

 May, leaves in September. 



77. Muscicapa atricapilla L. 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 Bechst. Red-breasted Flycatcher. 



