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Fuligula marila (Linn.). Scaup. Winter visitant. Mr. Harrison 
tells me that he has shot several examples on the Nidd, at 
Wilstrop. I have no record of it for the Wharfe, although it no 
doubt has occurred. 
Clangula ane (Linn.). Golden-eye. Specimens have 
ained both on the Nidd, at Wilstrop, and on the 
Wharfe, at Newton rise Although not common, this species 
cannot be considered rare 
an ie ssi (Linn.). dais Duck. An example 
shot at Wilstrop (Tennant, MS.). There is no 
reason my this bird should not have occurred in the district. 
A female in the ‘ Milner Collection’ at the Leeds Museum was 
obtained at Nun Appleton in 1869, and Mr. Riley Fortune saw 
a pair at Killinghall in December 1883 (‘ Birds of Harrogate,’ 
p- 12). Since the foregoing was in type, Mr. J. Harrison, in 
looking over the proofs, tells me that he shot the bird recorded 
from Wilstrop. 
ise oe (Linn.). Common Scoter. Black Duck. 
v. J. W. Chaloner informs me that this species has 
pad ac sevetal times at Newton Kyme; he has an example 
in his possession which he shot there. Mr. John Harrison 
has one which he shot at Wilstrop in 1875, and he has seen 
others in the locality. 
Mergus merganser Linn. Goosander. Local name of the 
female, Dun Diver. Regular winter visitant in small numbers. 
Nine were seen on the Wharfe at Newton Kyme on March 6th, 
1884 (Naturalist, 1883-4, p- 151). Mr. Wilson of Wetherby 
has two specimens which he shot there in March 1886 ; one of 
them was only slightly damaged, and on being seized, it dis- 
gorged a trout 10 inches in length. Mr. Charles Chaloner 
shot two out of a flock of five at Newton Kyme on 6th January 
last (1891). Mr. Wm. Cass has shot several on the Nidd at 
Wilstrop. 
Mergus albellus Linn. Smew. The Rev. J. W. Chaloner shot 
a male on the Wharfe at Newton Kyme; this bird passed into 
the possession of Mr. George Lane Fox. I have had the 
opportunity of examining a copy of ‘ Bewick’ which belonged 
to the late Wm. Hatfeild of Newton Kyme, and under this 
species Mr. Hatfeild has made the following note :—‘ I assisted 
John Chaloner, Jun., of Newton Kyme, to bag a bird of this 
species in the winter of 1829-30, and compared it with this 
print, which is a very good representation. He has had it 
April 1891. 
