94 WAITE: VERTEBRATES OF THE WESTERN AINSTY. 
Linota flavirostris (Linn.). Twite. Mr. Harrison tells me that 
it has occurred at Wilstrop in winter. I have never seen it in 
the district. 
Pyrrhula europza Vieill. Bullfinch. Resident, and _ fairly 
common ; might be much more so but for the bird-catchers, 
who take both sexes indiscriminately in the winter. It breeds 
sparingly in all parts of the district, more commonly where 
young fir trees are planted. 
Loxia curvirostra Linn. Common Crossbill. I have only 
one occurrence to record for the district, and that a very recent 
one. Mr. F. Stevens, of Wetherby, writes to me :—‘ On the 
1st January last (1891), during the severe weather, I obtained 
a Crossbill here alive, but let it go again.’ In a subsequent 
letter, replying to one from me, he says the Crossbill was in a 
very exhausted condition, and he gives a description of the bird 
such as to leave no doubt in my mind as to its identity. 
Emberiza miliaria Linn. Corn Bunting. Locally known by 
the name of Chub-lark. Resident, and common on cultivated 
land ; appears to be increasing in numbers. It breeds in all 
suitable localities throughout the district. 
Emberiza citrinella Linn. Yellow Bunting. Local names, 
Goldie, Youldie, and Youldring. Resident, and very common 
in all parts of the district, breeding generally throughout. 
Emberiza cirlus Linn. Cirl Bunting. Mr. John Harrison 
has met with a single example at Wilstrop, and the Rev. J. W. 
Chaloner has seen the bird on one or two occasions at Newton 
.yme. 
Emberiza scheeniclus Linn. Reed Bunting. Resident; 
but not very common.. It occurs on the more swampy ground, 
but is decreasing in numbers, no doubt owing to more extensive 
drainage. It breeds annually on the Racecoutse at Wetherby, 
at Wilstrop, and occasionally near Walton and at Newton Kyme. 
Plectrophanes nivalis (Linn.). Snow Bunting. An irregular 
winter visitant ; occurs during very severe and prolonged cold 
weather. I saw more last winter, 1890-1891, than I have ever 
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seen before in the district. Mr. J. os shot one. 
Sturnus vulgaris Linn. Starling. esident and abundant; 
it has increased very much of late a and ds throughout 
I have seen upwards of two hundred Starlings’ eggs taken from 
a pigeon-house at one collection. Mr. John Harrison (one 0 
the few farmers who recognise the worth of this bird) has built 
Naturalist, 
