96 WAITE: VERTEBRATES OF THE WESTERN AINSTY. 
I saw fewer during the early part of last winter 1890-91, although 
an exceptionally severe one, than I ever remember having 
seen before; this I attribute to the very mild weather which 
prevailed in the North of Europe. 
Corvus frugilegus Linn. Rook. Resident and common, the 
second species about which the gamekeeper does not trouble; 
it occasionally suffers a little at the hands of the farmers. Breeds 
in colonies in many parts of the district. 
Alauda arvensis Linn. Skylark. Resident, abundant and 
generally distributed ; it is largely snared by the bird-catchers, 
and breeds in all parts of the district. 
Cypselus apus Linn. Swift. Locally known as Devil-screamer, 
a common summer visitant, breeds regularly in large numbers. 
in all the railway sheds on the Wetherby line within the district, 
also in Wetherby Bridge and Walshford Bridge and in most of 
the church towers. 
eine ci europezus Linn. Nightjar. Goatsucker. 
A summer visitant but not very common, and quite local; 
Mr. Mason has only twice found it breeding at Wilstrop 
(which is perhaps the most suitable locality in the district) during 
the last forty years. It has also occurred at Newton Kyme. 
Iynx torquilla Linn. Wryneck. The only record I have of 
this species in the district is that Mr. Chaloner saw one at 
Newton Kyme in 1889 (MS.). 
Dendrocopus major (Linn.). Great Spotted Woodpecker. 
Resident and fairly numerous, the commonest Woodpecker of 
the district. It breeds regularly in all the deeply-wooded parts, 
e.g., Walton, Wilstrop, Ingmanthorpe, Newton Kyme, Thorp 
Arch, etc. 
Dendrocopus minor (Linn.). Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. 
(See Certhia familiaris). According to the Rev. J. W. Chaloner 
this species has occurred at Newton Kyme (MS.), and Mr. F. 
Stevens tells me that he has seen it on one occasion at Wetherby. 
Gecinus viridis (Linn.). Green Woodpecker. The keepers 
and woodmen call this bird the Golden Woodpecker. Resident, 
but far from common ; it occurs sparingly in all the larger woods, 
but the only place in the district where it breeds regularly is at 
Healaugh. A pair bred at Wetherby in 1887. ‘This bird is 
a much better flyer than it usually gets credit for ; I once startled — 
one out of a small coppice and it flew in an almost straight line 
until it appeared a mere speck, and finally I could see it no 
longer. 
Naturalist, 
