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but at the present time it is only known in Arkengarthdale 
while on feeding expeditions, and the same is the case in Swale- 
dale, above Healaugh. 
Corvus corax. Raven. Was a common resident throughout the 
district until the middle of the present century, and to within 
the last twenty years there were three regular breeding-places in 
Upper Swaledale ; namely, on the Buzzard Scar in Swinnergill, 
on Oxnop Scar, and on Raven Crag near Summer Lodge. On 
the first-named crag it nested regularly up to 1879, and on the 
Oxnop site until 1881. On the latter there was said to have 
been a nest in 1884, and certainly a pair were seen about all the 
autumn and winter previously. Constant persecution has, how- 
ever, quite banished it, and now it is only a passing visitor, save 
to the fells at the extreme head of Swaledale, where birds 
breeding in the adjoining county may often be observed. Many 
years ago it used to nest in the New Forest, and on several of 
the scars in Lower Swaledale. One was shot on Water Crag in 
1877; a pair were seen near Keld in 1881; two were trapped 
on Bowes Moor in the autumn of 1882; and a pair were seen 
on the West Moors, Arkengarthdale, in the summer of 1883. 
Cypselus apus. Swift. A common summer visitor to the valleys, 
arriving early in May, and leaving early in September. It 1s 
most abundant in the little town of Reeth. About the end of 
July it leaves the valleys, and betakes itself to the fell tops, and 
hence is often thought to have gone before it has really done so. 
Caprimulgus europzus. Nightjar. Local name, Night Hawk. 
A summer visitor, arriving in May. Common in Eskeleth and 
Craig Woods, Arkengarthdale, and in most of the Swaledale 
woods. 
Picus major. Greater Spotted Woodpecker. Has been 
obtained in the woods of Lower Swaledale. I have never seen 
or heard of it in Upper Swaledale or Arkengarthdale. 
Picus minor. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. ‘The remarks 
on the last species will apply equally well to this. 
Gecinus viridis. Green Woodpecker. Resident in Lower 
Swaledale but far from common. 
Alcedo ispida. Kingfisher. A scarce resident. Found along 
the Swale up to Keld. I have not observed it in Arkengarth- 
dale or the New Forest. 
Coracias garrula. Roller. A specimen has been obtained 
at Marske. 
Naturalist, 
