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Great and Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers have been observed, but 

 are very rare. 



A single specimen of the Hoopoe, Ujnipa epops, has occurred, 

 one being shot some years since near Low Eow, in Swaledale. 

 The Nuthatch, Sitta ccesia, is very rare ; specimens, however, 

 are occasionally obtained near Eichmond. Cuckoos are common 

 summer migrants, four or five often being seen at a time. The 

 Roller, Coracias garridus, has been obtained at Marske Hall, 

 though I have no particulars as to date or manner of capture. 

 The Kingfisher is rare above Eichmond, and I only know of one 

 occurrence. About four or five years ago one was shot on the 

 Swale below Ellerton Priory. 



Swallows and Martins are common throughout the summer 

 months, but have generally all left by the middle of October. 

 The Sand Martin is found by the Swale wherever there are 

 suitable sand-banks. In Arkengarth Dale it is unknown. Swifts 

 are numerous in most parts of the district during summer. 

 Nightjars are common summer visitants. 



The Ring Dove, Columba palumbus, and Stock Dove, Columha 

 cenas, are common and resident. The Rock Dove, Columba livia, 

 is reported as breeding in the scars near Richmond, but I think 

 that this bird and the Stock Dove have been mistaken for one 

 another. 



Pheasants and Black Grouse, Tetrao tetrix, are found near 

 Richmond ; a few of the latter, however, occur higher up the 

 dales. The Red Grouse, Lagopus scoticus, is common and resi- 

 dent, though, after very severe snowstorms, they often pack and 

 leave the moors in considerable numbers. Partridges are thinly 

 scattered over the district, becoming much more numerous 

 nearer Richmond. The Golden Plover, Charadrius pluvicdis, is 

 abundant and resident, breeding commonly on the moors. Their 

 numbers, however, are largely increased during winter by fresh 

 arrivals from the north. Lapwings are common, and their 

 mournful cry may be heard in most parts of the district from 

 March onwards. In winter they leave us for the coast. Dotterels, 

 Eudromias morinellus, were not uncommon twenty years ago, but 

 few have been seen of late years. 



The Green Sandpiper, Totanus ochropus, occurs now and then 

 in the higher parts, chiefly in August. Common Sandpipers, 

 Totanus hypoleucus, are very numerous by the streams in summer, 



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