234 STEPHENSON : NATURAL HISTORY NOTES FROM WHITBY. 



BIRDS. 



1894, May 16th and 17th.— A Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus 

 fuscus) was in the harbour. 



May 19th and 21st— Black-headed Gulls {Lams ridibundus) were 

 observed in the harbour, and remained this month. 



May.— A Woodcock (Scolopax rustt'cola)'s nest has been discovered 

 in a wood at Skiplam Rigg.— Whitby Gazette, June 1st, 1894. 



Mr. John Frank, Chemist, Whitby, informs me that a Wood- 

 cock's nest containing 4 eggs was taken this spring in Coulton 

 Pele Wood near Gilling, one of which eggs is in the possession 

 of his son. 



September 17th.— A Roseate Tern (Sterna dou 



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October 28th.— A Long-eared Owl {Asio otus) was shot at Glaisdale 

 1895, January 3rd.— Little Auk (Mergulus alle) picked up. 



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Lapwings (Vanellus vanellus) were in the large field between 

 the Cemetery and Larpool Hall. I was informed that several 



hundreds of them had frequented the same place for some 

 days. 



January 1 6th.— Little Auk (Mergulus alle) picked up in St. Hilda's 

 Terrace. 



January 22nd.— Little Auk {Mergulus alle) taken in the harbour. 

 January 23rd.— Little Auk (Mergulus alle) captured near Stainsacre. 



January 23rd.— A Shag (male) (Phalacrocorax graculus) shot X.W. 



of the West Pier; preserved by George Kitching for the 

 Museum. 



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January 29th.— Little Auk {Mergulus alle) captured in Waterstead 

 Lane. 



January 30th.— Bramble Finch {Fringilla montifringilla) captured 

 at Ugglebarnby. 



January 31st.— Little Auk {Mergulus alle) captured on the beach. 

 January 31st.— Mallard {Anas bosc/ias) got at Sleights. 



January 31st— A Cormorant {Phalacrocorax carho) seen in the 



harbour. 



February 1st— Three Cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) observed 

 in the harbour. 



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