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Colymbus glacialis L. Great Northern Diver. A specimen 

 in an exhausted condition was captured near here in 1852. 

 The only live one I have seen. 



Podiceps griseigena (Bodd.). Red-necked Grebe. A speci- 

 men was captured in a farm-yard at Owldray, four miles from 

 here, in 1880, and is now, I believe, in the possession of 

 Mr. Strickland, of that place. 



Tachybaptes fluviatilis (Tunst). Little Grebe. (Local name, 

 Dipper Duck). A regular winter visitant to the rivers and 

 ponds in the district, but not numerous. 



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Late Breeding of the Nightjar. — On September 2nd, when grouse-driving 

 in the Thornthwaite district, I found the young of the Nightjar (Caprimitlgus 

 europwus), apparently from twelve to fourteen days old. Upon the same tract of 

 moorland, several of the breeding-places of this bird have been noted during the 

 late season, and as they were left undisturbed there is reason for believing above 

 to be a second brood. — H. Knight Horsfield, Headingley, Leeds, Oct. 1889. 



Richardson's Skua at Settle. — One of these birds (Stercorarins crepidatus) 

 was shot by Mr. T. B. Charlesworth at Settle on the 26th September, and 

 forwarded to me for identification. It was in its second year's plumage, and on 

 dissection I found it to be a male. The bird had, no doubt, been driven into 

 West Yorkshire by the strong winds which prevailed at the time. — Edgar R. 

 Waite, The Museum, Leeds, nth October, 1889. 



Spotted Crake at Harrogate. — A fine Spotted Crake {Porzana maruettd) 

 was shot in a Snipe-bog near here, on the 26th September. The Redshanks 

 (Totaiins calidris), which I have previously noted as breeding here, have again 

 nested successfully this year. — Riley Fortune, Harrogate, October 2nd, 1889. 



Flamborough Bird-notes. — The Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopus major), 

 arrived here September 22nd, one seen near the Coastguard Station ; a second 

 seen on the same date in what is known as the South Sea Plantation ; I have also 

 been informed of another being captured by Mrs. Creyke's gardener, Marton Hall, 

 near Flamborough. October 1st, first arrival of Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola). 

 October 2nd, observed Stormy Petrel {Procellaria pelagica), near to the Smithic 

 Buoy ; also Fulmar Petrel (Fulmarus glacialis). October 3rd, shot immature 

 Little Gull {Larus minutus). The other day I shot a splendid specimen of the 

 Velvet Scoter (CEdemia fusca). I had a very fine specimen of Sabine's Gull 

 (Xema sabinii), brought in to preserve, immature, shot by George Emmerson, 

 fisherman. — Matthew Bailey, Flamborough, October 7th, 1889. 



Wasp-Nest Destroyed by Great Tits. — The following interesting account 

 of the demolition of a wasps' nest by Great Tits (Pants major) is communicated 

 by Mr. Charles Elmhirst, of Farnham Lodge near Knaresborough : — ' The wasps' 

 nest was built between a black-currant bush and a wall. It was found on the 

 8th of July, when the bush was cut back, and at that time there were a great many 

 wasps about. The nest was about six inches through, about three feet high (above 

 the ground), and was nearly round. As soon as it was exposed in front the Great 

 Tits found it. They at once commenced to catch the wasps, and on the 16th 

 there was not one left. They then attacked the nest by means of two holes which 

 they made on the shoulder, and whenever anyone went near they found one, two, 

 or three of them feeding on the grubs, or perched upon the trees in the neigh- 

 bourhood of the nest. On the 19th the nest was empty.' — E. P. Knubley, 

 Staveley Rectory, Leeds, August 23rd, 1S89. 



Nov. 1889. 



