202 Stephenson: Natural History Notes from Whitby. 
afterwards taken to Mr. Edward Turner’s fish warehouse 
on the pier and placed in a tub of sea water. It was on 
exhibition during the day, and was seen by a large number 
of interested persons.—Whitby Gazette, 23rd July 1897. 
1898 Jan. 3.—Phoca vitulina. Seal. One captured on the 
sand opposite the West Cliff Saloon by — 
BIRDS. 
1896 June 26.—-Coccothraustes vulgaris. Hawfinch. A young 
female was shot at Ruswarp. Another had been shot in 
the same garden, but could not be found; these birds had 
doubtless been bred there, as a third young bird | was like- 
wise seen. 
Aug. 3.—Plovers. A flock of these birds passed over Whitby, 
whistling and calling, about 11.50 p.m, apparently attracted 
by the gaslights. 
Sept. 14..-Sterna macrura. Arctic Tern. Two were seen at 
sea by Mr. J. H. Wilson. 
Sept. 25.._Sterna minuta. Little Tern. Observed in Whitby 
Harbour. 
Sept. 28.—Mareca penelope. Wigeon. A young female was 
shot in Ruswarp Dam. 
Sterna minuta. Little Tern. Two were seen in 
Whitby Harbour 
Sept. 30.._Sterna minuta. Little Tern. Several were observed 
at sea. 
Oct. 1.—Alca torda. Razorbill. Two old birds and one young 
one were shot at sea. 
Oct. 1.—Colymbus septentrionalis. Red-throated’ Diver. 
A young bird was seen at sea 
Oct. 8 and 9.—-Sterna minuta. Little Tern. Observed in the 
harbour. 
Oct. 9..-Ardea cinerea. Common Heron. Was shot in Glais- 
dale and sent to Mr. J. H. Wilson to be preserved. 
Oct. 31.—Vanellus vanellus. Lapwing. <A large number of 
Green and other Plovers were seen near Stripes Farm, 
Hawsker. 
Nov. 11.—Plectrophanes ine Snow Bunting. Captured 
in or near the Abbey Garden 
‘Nov: 12 and 13.—Otocorys pen Shore phen Pigs 
on the Bell in ba cap Harbour by Mr. J. H. 
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