BIRD-NOTES FROM WHITBY, 
Sept. 1890—Oct. 1891. 
THOMAS STEPHENSON, 
Whitby. 
Larus minutus. Little Gull. Scot sth, 1890. Shot by John H. 
Wilson in Runswick Bay, near Whitby. 
Pernis apivorus (L.). Honey Buzzard. Sept. roth, 1890. 
Shot by Wm. Harland Raw, at Littlebeck, near Whitby. 
Botaurus stellaris (L.). Common Bittern. Dec. rst, 1890. 
Splendid specimen (female) captured alive by —. Cowens, at 
Saltwick near Whitby; it took refuge amongst some large stones 
or rocks on the beach, and being unable to expand its wings for 
flight was easily taken. It was purchased and preserved by 
J. H. Wilson, Baxtergate, in whose possession it still remains. 
Fuligula cristata. Tufted Duck. Dec. 16th, 1890. Female, 
shot up the River Esk between Whitby and Ruswarp; purchased 
and preserved by J. H. Wilson. 
Fuligula marila. Scaup Drake. Jan. 1st, 1891. Shot in the 
Esk, near Whitehall Shipyards, by J. Kitching. 
Fuligula marila. Scaup Duck. Jan. 2nd, 1891. ‘Female, 
shot by A. English above Sleights, near Whitby. 
Picus major. Greater Spotted Woodpecker. Jan. 3rd, 1891. 
Shot by —. Porritt at Ruswarp. 
oe glaucion. Golden-eye reign oe: Jan. 3rd, 
Shot in Sleights dam by Thos. 
read igioaisier Tufted Duck. Me roth, 1891. Male, 
shot by H. K. Williamson at Ruswarp. 
Bernicla brenta. Brent Goose. Feb. 25th, 1891. Female, 
hot by —. Sunley off Whitby High Lights. 
Limosa lapponica. Bar-tailed Godwit. Aug. 1891. Shot 
by —. Kitching in Whitby Harbour. 
Lanius collurio. Red-backed Shrike. Sept. roth, 1891 
Female, shot near the cricket-field, West Cliff, Whitby, me 
F. Russell Roberts 
Hzmatopus ASR Oyster-catcher. Oct. 15th, 1891. 
One shot at Saltwick, near Whitby, by J. Kitching, out of 
___a flock of eight. Oct. 17th,—Another shot by the same person 
Jan. 1892 
