322 TINKLER: THE AVI-FAUNA OF ARKENGARTHDALE, ETC. 
proper, though commonly seen, it no longer nests. It used 
many years ago to breed on a small scar in Lad Gill, and on 
the crags in Little Punchard Gill. Occasionally it has been 
known to nest in a tree, but in this district, where suitable rocks 
abound, it prefers their ledges. About the end of Jul 
migration sets in from the large woods round Barnard Castle 
nd Richmond, and at this season of the year it is no 
uncommon thing to see eight or ten hovering at one time over 
some favourite patch of ground. 
Pandion haliaetus. Osprey. A very rare visitor. One was 
seen about the Swale near Ellerton several years ago, and 
stayed in the locality for several days, resisting all attempts to 
shoot it, and roosting at night in a large fir plantation, since 
cut down. 
Ardea cinerea. Heron. Local name, Hernshew. Often observed 
n the moors and by the larger streams, though the nearest 
heronry is that at Gainford-on-Tees. Odd pairs occasionally 
breed in some of the woods. In 1888 there was a nest by the 
Greta near Rutherford Bridge, and in 1887 a pair probably 
nested in Marrick Park, being observed about there all through 
the spring and summer. 
Platalea leucorodia. Spoonbill. One was shot early in 1867 
near Reeth. 
Anas boschas. Wild Duck. A few pairs breed upon the 
moors. Becomes more abundant in winter. 
Spatula clypeata. Shoveller. Has been shot at Marske. 
Querquedula crecca. Teal. More abundant as a resident than 
the wild duck. Two pairs usually breed at the head of Farn 
Gill, and it also nests on Faggergill Moss and near Hoove 
Tarn, in Arkengarthdale. In Swaledale it breeds near Summer 
Lodge Tarn, Birkdale Tarn, at the East Gill head, and on 
Blakethwaite. 
Mareca penelope. Wigeon. Frequently occurs during 
autumn and winter. 
Fuligula ferina. Pochard. Occurs, but less commonly than 
the last. 
Columba palumbus. Ring Dove. Local name, Cushat. A 
common resident in all woods throughout the district. 
Columba cenas. Stock Dove. Local names, Blue Rock, Rock 
Dove. Resident throughout the district, breeding in holes in 
the rocks. There is now hardly a scar in the district where one 
or more pairs of this bird cannot be found. Owing to some 
esterase 
Naturalist, 
