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may be of interest to record that during my schooldays in York 
I found a nest of this species at Acaster, not far from Naburn 
Locks, in the year 1881, and I have still one of the eggs in my 
possession.—Harry B. Boorn, Shipley. 
The Waxwing (Ampelis garralus L.) in Fylingdales. — 
At the recent excursion of the Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union to 
Robin Hood’s Bay, I saw in the cottage of Mr. J. W. Barry’s 
gardener (formerly his gamekeeper) a fine specimen of the 
Waxwing, which he had shot in his garden some seven or 
eight years previously, during the winter months. As _ the 
district of Fylingdales has lately received considerabe attention 
from a natural history point of view (thanks to its courteous 
owner), I think it well to send in this additional note. —Harry 
B. Boortn, Shipley. 
Migration of Swifts, etc.—During part of August I had 
occasion to cycle several times daily along the road between 
Leeds and Menston by way of Horsforth, Rawdon, and Guiseley, 
and had therefore the opportunity of noting any migration‘ 
which was taking place in that district, of the Swallow, House 
Martin, and Swift. The fact which I noticed most particularly 
about the migration taking place was that the Swift apparently 
migrated from this part of Airedale in an opposite direction to 
the Swallow and House Martin. The Swift flying up the 
valley (west) and the Swallow and Martin down the valley 
(east). I have noticed the latter in Lower Wharfedale. On one 
occasion (see table below) I watched a party: of Swifts fly to- 
wards Horsforth from a northerly direction and then strike up 
the valley (W.) to Rawdon. I should be very pleased if readers 
of the ‘ Naturalist’ would give the benefit of their experience 
with reference to the migration routes out of the Yorkshire 
Dales taken by the above-mentioned birds. 
Aug. 11th.—Two Swifts over the moors at Hawksworth, near Menston. 
Aug. 12th.—Two Swifts over Menston. 
Aug. 13th—18-20 Swifts over Menston in the morning, none in the evening. 
Aug. 14th.—One Swift over Menston. 
Aug. 16th.—One Swift over moors at Hawksworth. 
Aug. 17th.—One Swift over Burley in Wharfedale. 
Aug. 18th.—House Martin flying down Airedale (E.), none at Guiseley. 
Aug. 2zoth.—Swallows flying down the Aire Valley (W.). House Martins at 
Rawson, none here on the roth. 
Aug. 2oth.—Five Swifts flying up the Aire Valley (W.) towards Rawdon. 
Aug. 22nd.—18 Swifts at Rawdon, and a party of 12 flew to Horsforth from 
a northerly direction and then flew up the valley (W.) towards Rawdon. 
Aug. 23rd.—Swallows flying down the valley (E.). 7 or 8 Swifts over the 
east end of Rawdon. 
==S, EOLE, Weeds, 
1907 December 1 
