6 NOTES—ORNITHOLOGY. 
1788. Polystichum Lonchitis Roth. Formerly in several 
localities in Teesdale, but now quite extinct—‘ collectors’ 
again (R. Barnes). Rocks in Littondale in the high 
pastures ; now extinct ; botanical robbers, and possibly also 
severe weather (W. A. Shuffrey). 
1806. Osmunda regalis L. Formerly (thirty years ago) i 
Marsh Wood, Huddersfield ; now gone—land built ie 
(C. P. Hobkirk). 
1807. wc. ag vulgatum L. Formerly on the banks at 
side of Livondae, but has not been seen for the 
a pe or six years (W. A. Shuffrey). 
In addition to the above, Mr. P. F. Lee reports the following :— 
Ranunculus circinatus Sibth. and 
Sparganium simplex Huds., as having been destroyed at Coxley 
Dam near Dewsbury, by the clearing-out of the ponds for 
manufacturing and pleasure-boat purposes. 
Chlora ranean and Xanthium strumarium also referred 
o in his report are not native plants of the district. 
poesia toms latifolia L. Is also almost eradicated from the Hunger- 
Ils district near Mirfield. 
Mr. on B. Slater also reports on Paludella squarrosa \.., long 
since destroyed at Terrington Carr by the draining of the 
bog; also at the same place and for the same reason, 
Thuidium blandovit and Camptothecium nitens. These are 
not included in British Association list, as they do not 
e€ mosses in their programme. 
In c sretea: this Committee requests to be re-appointed, as 
there is “stil much work to be done, and they hope for a “ee 
measure of success during the coming year. 
NOTES—ORNITHOLOG x. 
White-tail le in N land.—A female of the above pspeace 
was shot at Esholt, on athe Yb of Mr. Butabeidge; on Dec. Ist. It w cima 
second year’s plum age. gth, 3 ft. 3 in.; expanse of wings, 7 
weight, 10 lbs. 6 oz. pgfetor Roi Sf stomach, My yee “There were two birds, et 
the other managed to escape. The on ot I saw in the flesh at Mr. Duncan 
the naturalist’s, on mein. and it isa tine i ent pede in beautifully bright 
plumage. — ER, gees ae December 18th, 18go. 
Grebe near York.— nm (sex u peau 2 the 
r Black-ne praerg Grebe Pats igricollis) was shot on the Ouse near 
York, Deiobes 23rd, and bro net a a e flesh. It has as since been stu ffe d and 
set up by Mr. Helstrip. In the E ek of the Vertebrate Fauna of Yorkshire 
(1881) this species is recorded as saving occurred in as pocigg te on ei rg occas’ — 
only. This bird is now in my possession. Wou ne please 
of the dates of any other occurrences ?—-W. Hewirr, oe ‘Bowad Street, ‘Fulford 
Road, York, Dec. 13th, 1890. 
Naturalist, 
