160 bibliography: birds, 1886. 



Motacilla lugubris, Accentor, Pyrrhula, Ligurinus, Linota rufescens, 

 L. cannabina, Fringilla Calebs, Passer domesticus, Emberiza miliaria, 

 E. citrinella, Sturnus, Corvus monedula, C. frugilegus, C. corone, Cerlhia, 

 Alauda arvensis, Columba palicmbus, Syrnium aluco, Phasianus, Perdix 

 cinerea, Ardea cinerea, Vanellus, Galliniila, and Anas bosc/ias]. Nat., Aug. 

 1885, p. 308. 



Leonard Gaunt. York S.W. 



The Yorkshire Naturalists' Union at Askern [20th May, 1886 ; Phyllos- 

 copus trochilus, Riiticilla pluxnicurus, Ant hits trivialis, Hirundo, Chelidon, 

 Cotile, Cypselus, Phylloscopus rufus, Acrocephalus phragmitis, Sylvia cinerea, 

 Micscicapa grisola, Pratincola rubetra, Corvus frugilegiis, C. corone, Sturnus, 

 Turdus nierula, 'P. musicus, T. viscivorus, Parus major, P. ctzruleus, Trog- 

 lodytes, Accentor modularis, Erithacus, Carduelis, Fringilla ca'lebs, Emberiza 

 citrinella, Passer domesticus, Alauda arvensis, Anthus pratensis, Motacilla 

 lugubris, and a Larus, species not stated, noted ; also that Tachybaptes had 

 occurred this year, and that Turdus musicus was nesting on the ground]. 

 Nat., June 1886, p. 189. 



[?] W. Graham [signed 'W.G. (Eden, Cumberland)']. Cumberland. 



Mortality amongst Swallows [at Eden, Cumberland ; species not stated]. 

 Land and Water, May 15th, 1886, p. 463. 



[Miss] C. H. Greet. Cheviotland. 



Curious Nesting Place of the Great Tit [Parus major ; in a letter-box 

 at Norham Castle]. Proc. Berw. Nat. Club for 1885 (pub. 1886), xi. 245. 



J. H. Gurney. Northumberland S. 



Notes on the Two Spotted Eagles inhabiting the European Continent 



[the Northumberland Spotted Eagle (Cresswell, Oct. 18S5] is referred to 

 Aquila clanga Pall.]. Nat., Feb. 1886, pp. 45-47. 



J. H. Gurney, Jun. Line. S. 



Little Auk (Mergulus alle) occurring in July [1872, on board a ship in the 

 Wash]. Nat., Oct. 1885, p. 344. 



J. H. Gurney, Jun. York N.E. 



Sparrowhawk [Accipiter nisus] and Viper [in York, killing each other]. 

 Nat., Jan. 1886, p. 17; rep. Nat. Hist. Journ., Feb. 15th, 1886, x. 19. 



J. H. Gurney, jun. York S.E. 



A Suggested Explanation of the Occurrence of the Sardinian Starling 

 (Sturnus unicolor) in England [at York]. Nat., Nov. 1886, p. 340. 



G. H. Caton Haigh. Line. N. 



Occurrence of the Green Sandpiper [Helodromas ochro/nts] in winter [as 

 observed in North Lincolnshire]. Field, Feb. 6th, 1886, p. 172. 



Allan 1!. Hall. Yorkshire. 



Thirsk. Bird Notes [concerning the nesting of Vanellus vulgau's, Cinclus 



nquaticus, Syrnium aluco, Cuculus canorus, Corvus corone, Ardea cinerea, 



Gallinago cwlestis, Accipiter nisus, Cotile riparia, and Ruticilla pha'iucurus]. 



Nat. Hist. Journ., June 15th, 1886, x. 106. 



C. C. Hanson. York S.W. 



Ornithological Notes from West Yorkshire [Little Auk (Mergulus alle) 

 picked up, Outlane near Stainland, 21st Nov. 1884; male Grey Shrike 

 (Lanius excubitor) shot, Wike near Bnghouse, 22nd Nov. 1884 ; three 

 Redbreasted Mergansers (Magus serra/or) shot near Kirkheaton, 2nd Dec. 

 1SS4]. Nat., Jan. 1S85, p. 127. 



C. C. Hanson. York S.W. 



Eagle Owl near Huddersfield [at Fixby, Jan. 1st, 1885; referred to Bubo 

 virginianus ; note added from J. H. Gurney that the information given is not 

 sufficient for specific determination]. Nat., April 1886, p. 114. 



