bibliography: birds, 1886. 153 



upon Swifts {Cypselus apus), Wood-wren (Phylloscopus sibilatrix), Spotted 

 Flycatcher (Muscicapa grisola), Willow-wrens (Phylloscopus trochilus), Grouse 

 (Lagopus scotiais), and Black-headed Gulls (Lams ridibundus) are also given]. 

 Field, May 22nd, 1886, p. 648. 



T. Carter. York N.W. 



The [severe] Weather [of May 1886] and the Swallows [Hirundo, 



Chelidon, Cotile, also Cypselus, Phylloscopus sibilatrix, P. trockilus, and 



Muscicapa grisola, and occurrence of Larus ridibundus, at Masham]. Nat., 



June 1886, p. 182. 



Thomas Carter. York N.W. 



Notes from [Masham in] North Yorkshire [Nesting of Erithacus, Gallinago 

 coslestis, Accentor, FringiUa Calebs, and Symium aluco, all sitting on less than 

 the usual complement of eggs ; supposed breeding of Green Sandpiper 

 (Helodromas ochropus) ; increase in numbers of Columba anas ; nesting of 

 Gallinula chloropus, Cuculus, Motacilla lugubris, FringiUa Calebs, and Turdus 

 merula ; T. pilaris seen May 8th ; Hirundo suffering from inclemency]. 

 Zool., July 1886, x. 297-298. 



Thomas Carter. York N.W. and Mid. W. 



Marfield Pond, Masham, and its Bird-Life {Spatula clypeata reared young 

 in 1869; Geese, Gallinula, Tachybaptes, Fulica, Totanus calidris, Tringa 

 alpina, Helodrornas, Procellaria pelagica, Ardea cinerea, Numenius arguata, 

 Charadrius pluvialis, Larus ridibundus, L. argentatus, L. fuscus, Lintnocryptes, 

 Scolopax rusticola, Gallinago ccelestis, Ralhis aquaticus, Bernicla brenta, 

 Fuligula cristata, Cygnus bewicki, Mergus serrator, Fidigula ferina, Anas 

 boschas, CEdemia nigra, Pissa tridactyla, LLcematopus, Mareca, Qtcerquedula 

 crecca, Clangula glaucion, Fuligula marila, Caprimulgus, Pyrrkocorax 

 graculus and Corvus frugilegus noted ; many likely to not again resort, as 

 the pond is now drained]. Nat., Aug. 1886, pp. 231-234. 



James M. Chadwick. Lane. S. 



Night-jar [Caprimulgus europ<cus] at Ecdes [unusual in a noisy town]. 

 Nat., June 1885, p. 251. 



S. Chadwick. York N.E. 



Curious Site for a Wren [Troglodytes parvulus] 's Nest [at Rillington 

 Station ; in an ash-pit, in 1882, 1883, and 1884]. Nat., Jan. 1885, p. 126. 



J. Chai.oner. York Mid W. 



Land-rail [Rallus aquaticus] near Tadcaster in December [18S4, at 

 Healaugh ; unusual at this time of year]. Nat., Feb. 1885, p. 149. 



J. Chai.oner. York Mid W. 



Little Auk [Mergulus alle) near Tadcaster in July [1885, at Newton 

 Kyme, one picked up, apparently dead some days ; editorial note appended 

 that its occurrence during the breeding season is very remarkable, indeed 

 unprecedented for Britain]. Nat., Aug. 1885, p. 299. 



J. Chai.oner. York Mid W. 



Grouse [Lagopus scolicus] and the Weather [much affected by unusual 

 inclemency in Feb. 1886, at Walton near Boston Spa, Yorkshire]. Nat., 

 March 1886, p. 6S. 



Abel Chapman. Cheviotland and Northumberland S. 



The Ornithology of Upper Coquetdale [notes on Falco peregrinus, Turdus 

 torquatus, J'hylloscopus sibilatrix, Motacilla melanope, Li not a flavirostris, 

 Columba anas, Totanus calidris, .Kgialitis hiaticula, Mergus serrator, and 

 Clangula glaucion, supplementary to John Cordeaux's notes]. Nat., Feb. 

 1885', pp. 1 50-151. 



May 1S89. 



