smith: notes on the birds of central ryedale. 33 r 



Tadorna cornuta (S. G. Gmel.). Common Sheldrake. An 



occasional winter visitant to the Rye. Last observed in the 



winter of 1886-7, when they were more numerous than usual. 

 Mareca penelope (L.). Wig-eon. A very rare visitant ; the 



only instance known to me being that of two young birds, in. 



July and August 1861. They remained in the Rye four or five 



weeks. Both came into my possession. 

 Anas boschas L. Mallard. (Local name, Wild Duck). Resi- 

 dent ; fairly numerous ; breeds regularly in the district. 

 Querquedula circia (L.). Garganey. A rare visitant. A pair 



shot in 1885, about three miles from here, are now in the 



possession of Mr. Peacock, of Muscoates. 

 Querquedula crecca (L.). Common Teal. Resident ; much 



less numerous than formerly. 

 Fuligula ferina (L.). Pochard. An occasional visitor. A flock 



of eight or ten was observed in the Rye in i860, the river being 



flooded at the time. They remained some days. One, probably 



a wounded bird which had strayed from the rest, was captured 



alive near this village. 

 Columba palumbus L. Ringdove. (Local names, Wood 



Pigeon and Cow Scot). Resident ; exceedingly numerous, 



especially in winter, when they may be counted by thousands; 



breeds. 

 Columba cenas L. Stockdove. (Local name, same as those of 



the Ringdove, with which it is often confounded). Resident, and 



breeding regularly ; but is most numerously observed in winter. 

 Columba livia Bonnat. Rockdove. (Local name, Rock 



Pigeon). Resident ; not numerous ; a few nesting regularly. 

 [I have always to much doubt the breeding of the true 



C. livia inland, and have never been able to obtain a specimen 



from such localities. — W.E.C.] 

 Phasianus colchicus L. Pheasant. Resident; very numerous, 



and breeding regularly. 

 Perdix cinerea Lath. Partridge. Resident ; numerous, and 



breeding regularly. 

 Coturnix communis Bonnat. Quail. Is met with occasionally ; 



single birds being sometimes seen in company with Partridges. 



A few have been shot. 

 Lagopus scoticus (Lath.). Red Grouse. Resident; 



numerous, and breeding regularly on the surrounding moors. 

 Rallus aquaticus L. Water Rail. Frequently observed in 



winter ; possibly a few remain to nest. 



Nov. 1889. 



