BIBLIOGRAPHY : BIRDS, 1887. 267 



Cumberland, Cheviotland, Northumberland, Durham, 



J. T. T. Reed. York N.E., York N.W. 



Local Specimens of Rare Birds in the Museum at Newcastle-on-Tyne 



[recording Northumbrian specimens of Haliactus albicilla, Pandion, Peniis, 

 Milvus migrans, Circus cineraceus, Falco peregrinus, Astur palumbaritis, 

 Coccystes glandarius, Caprimulgus ruficollis, Phylloscopns super ciliosus, 

 Tringa subarqiiata, Machetes, Helodromas, Tot anus canescens, Ardetta 

 mimtta, Botaurus stellaris, Platalca, Procellaria lettcorrhoa, Hydrochelidon 

 nigra, Cygnns beivicki, Anser a/bi/rons, and CEdemia fusca ; Durham 

 examples of Perm's, Archibntco, Circus cineraceus, Tinnitnciiliis vespertinus, 

 Porzana bailloni, Grits communis. Hydrochelidon nigra, and Alca impennis 

 (fossil) ; Yorkshire examples of Pandion, Perm's, Archibuleo, Syrrhaptes, 

 Helodromas, Totanus canescens, and Hydrochelidon leucoptera ; Cumberland 

 examples of Archibuteo, Loxia leucoptera, Otis tarda, and Ardetta mittuta]. 

 Nat., March 1887, pp. 75-78. 



Geo. Roberts. York S.W. 



Corn Bunting \Embertea miliaria] with Crossed Bill [shot near Lofthouse, 

 Wakefield, Dec. 1885]. Sci. Goss., March 1887, p. 66. 



Geo. Roberts. York S.W. 



Sea-birds Inland [Fratercula arctica at Ardsley, Sep. 17th, 1886, and 



Procellaria pelagica near Wakefield, Oct. 1886]. Sci. Goss., May 1S87, p. 1 18. 



Geo. Roberts. York S.W. 



Singular Capture of a Kestrel [( Tinnunculus alaudarius), which had dashed 

 on a bird-cage and entangled its feet in the wires, in Kirkgate, Wakefield, 

 April 18th, 1887]. Sci. Goss., July 1887, p. 166. 



Charles Robson. Northumberland S. 



The Red-backed Shrike (Lauins collurio) in Northumberland [at Harnham, 

 near Belsay, 10th June, 1885 ; Mr. Hancock's previous records also cited]. 

 Sci. Goss., Jan. 1887, p. 19. 



Charles Robson. Northumberland S. 



The Cuckoo [(Cuciilits cauorits)'s habits, etc., as observed at Elswick near 

 Newcastle-on-Tyne ; mention made of its laying in the nests of the Meadow 

 Pipit (Anthus pratensis)]. Nat. World, March 1S87, iv. 47-48. 



John E. Robson. Durham. 



The Honey Buzzard [Perm's apivorus] at Hartlepool [captured on a 

 fishing-boat a few miles out at sea ; references to previous captures]. Young 

 Nat., July 1887, vii. 148. 



William Rose. Lane. S. 



Rooks [Coi-vus frugilegus] killing young Pheasants [(Phasiamts colchicus) 

 at Shaw Hill, near Chorley, Lanes.]. Field, July 9th, 1887, p. 50. 



B. S. Rowntree. York S.E. 



[Ardea cinerea near Pocklington, Sep. 19th, 1887]. Nat. Hist. Journ., 

 Oct. 15th, 1887, xi. 163. 



J. H. Salter. York N.E. 



Birds near Scarbro' [Forge Yalley, Hayburn Wyke, Filey Bay, Harwood 

 Dale Moors ; from April 15th to 22nd ; Scolopax rusticola. Coitus comix, 

 Gecinus, a ' Diver,' Lagopus scoticus, Numenius arquata, Charadrius 

 pluvialis, Titrdus torquatus, Cinclus, and Motacilla melanope noted]. Nat. 

 Hist. Journ., June 15th, 1887, xi. m-112. 



J. H. Salter. York N.E. 



Birds near Scarborough [also at Cay ton and Robin Hood's Bay, July 1887 ; 



Numenius plueopus, A\ arqitata, HCgialitis hiaticula, Tringa alpina, Strepsilas, 



Anthus trivialis, Ciiculits, Hematopus, Sterna fiuviatilis, and Cypselus noted]. 



Nat. Hist. Journ., Oct. 15th, 1887, xi. 167. 



Sept. 1889. 



