Vorkshirc Xa^iiralis/s (if Flamborough. 



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fine, the hig-h wind which prevailed most of the time prevented 

 the birds showing- as much as usual. In all fifty-six species of 

 birds were noted, and the nests of nineteen species containing' 

 egg^s or young" were observed. 



Many nests of Blackbirds and Thrushes were found, and it 

 was rather remarkable that they contained egfg's only, showing' a 

 gfreat reg'ularity in the time for their second broods. Quite half 

 of the Blackbirds' nests seen were built upon the g'round, 

 although there were plenty of more normal situations. The 

 increasing' tendencv of this species to nest upon the ground 



Photo ij'] 



Razorbill and Ring-ed Quillemot. 



lR. Furtl'ni', F.Z.S. 



has been observed for some time in the West Riding', and it is 

 interesting- to note the same habit in the East Riding. 



The Wood Warbler was heard in a wood near Bessing'by, 

 and we were informed that it was a rather uncommon bird in 

 this district. The Rev. F. H. Woods found an addled and 

 rather remarkable eg-g- of the Pied Wag-tail which apparently 

 had two shells, the outer shell being of the normal Pied Wag'tail 

 type, whilst the inner shell partook more of the character of the 

 Yellow Wagftail. A Thrush's eg^gs were seen in one nest 

 which were quite blue, and entirely de\"oid of the usual spots. 



1906 July I. 



