316 TINKLER: THE AVI-FAUNA OF ARKENGARTHDALE, ETC. 
Linota rufescens. Lesser Redpole. A resident in small 
numbers in all the valleys. 
Linota flavirostris. Twite. A resident in small numbers. It 
nests on the high fells among the deepest ling, but is very local 
in its distribution. The higher slopes of Pin Seat, Water Crag, 
Anniside, Scollit, Cleasby, Hoove, and Booze Moor, in Arken- 
garthdale, and High Seat, Shunnor Fell, Nine Standards, Rogan 
Seat, Lovely Seat, Muker Moor, Hurst Moor, Harker Side, and 
near Summer Lodge Tarn, in Swaledale, are places where I have 
come across it. As soon as the nesting season is over, it comes 
into the valleys. 
Pyrrhula europea. Bullfinch. A common valley resident 
throughout the district, very partial to plantations of young firs 
for nesting purposes. In autumn and winter goes about in 
small flocks. 
Loxia curvirostra. Crossbill. An irregular winter visitor to 
the larger fir woods. Probably nests with us, and before the 
large fir plantations between Cogden and Ellerton were cut 
down, I believe regularly did so. Nine were obtained near 
Reeth in October 1856, out of a flock of eleven which had 
frequented the fir plantation in which they were killed since 
the previous February. 
Emberiza miliaria. Common Bunting. A scarce resident in 
the meadows of Upper Swaledale; more abundant between 
Grinton and Marske. I have not noticed it in Arkengarthdale. 
Emberiza citrinella. Yellow Bunting. A common valley 
resident throughout the district. 
Plectrophanes nivalis. Snow Bunting. Local names, Snow 
Bird, Sleightholme Throstle. A regular winter visitor. Most 
abundant in the higher portion of the district. At times it 
comes in very large flocks. Generally appears early in November 
and sometimes stays until the end of April, though the beginning 
of that month is the usual time for their departure. In 
Arkengarthdale Head the dalesmen call them Sleightholme 
Throstles, and it is a local saying that when they come winter 
may be expected. Exceptionally numerous in the East Gill near 
Keld, and on Boldershaw, Arkengarthdale, 4th January, 1882. 
Emberiza scheniclus. Reed Bunting. A common summer 
visitor in the pastures and meadows throughout the district. 
Alauda arvensis. Skylark. Local name, Lavrock. Anabundant 
resident all over the district, though it leaves the higher grounds 
during winter. Nests. to a considerable elevation among 
the ling. 28 
Naturalist, 
