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Nov. 13.—Passer montanus. Tree Sparrow. Sent to Mr. 
J. H. Wilson to be preserved. . 
Nov. 18.—-Mergus merganser. Goosander. Shot near 
Sleights. 
Nov. 29.—-Tachybaptes fluviatilis. Little Grebe. Captured, 
in an exhausted condition, by hand in the harbour; several 
had been observed previously by Mr. J. H. Wilson. 
Nov. 30.—Alca torda. Razorbill. Two fine mature speci- 
mens were shot by Mr. J. H. Wilson at sea between 
Whitby and Saltwick; he also saw about 60 Scaup Ducks 
(Fuligula marila) off Saltwick, and 7 Red-throated Divers 
Colymbus septentrionalis). 
Dec. 2.—Scolopax rusticola. Woodcock. Four were shot 
by Mr. Rhodes. 
Dec. 4.—-Mergus merganser.. Goosander. Immature, shot 
by Geo. Kitching near Whitehall Shipyards. 
Dec. 18.—-Clangula glaucion. Goldeneye. Two young females 
shot on Ruswarp Dam. 
1897 Jan. 14.—Mergus merganser. Goosander. Adult male 
was shot at Sleightholme’s Holme, near Sleights, and sent 
_ to Mr. J. H. Wilson to be preserved. 
Jan. 22.—Alcedo ispida. Kingfisher. Two were observed 
near the Stone Quay in Whitby Harbour. 
Jan. 26.—Fuligula fuligula. Tufted Duck. Seen near the 
Gasworks by Mr. J. H. Wilson. 
Jan. 27.—Limnocryptes gallinula (Jack Snipe) and 
Gallinago gallinago (Common Snipe). Several were 
seen in Factory Fields. 
Jan. 28.—Totanus calidris. Redshank. Shot on the sand by 
G. Kitching. 
Jan. 29.—Rallus aquaticus. Water Rail. Seen in the water- 
course in Factory Fields. 
Feb. 2.._Larus marinus. Greater Black-backed Gull. Cap- 
tured at Runswick. 
Feb. 6.—Fuligula ferina. Pochard. A mature male and a 
young female were captured on Ruswarp Carrs. 
Feb. 7.—-Podiceps grisegena. Red-necked Grebe. Captured 
on the sand by — Carter. 
Feb. 7.—Mergulus alle. Little Auk. Captured on the sand 
by Thomas Hill. 
