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134 McLean: Avifauna of Statthes and Loftus-in-Cleveland. 
Motacilla melanope. Grey Wagtail. Fairly abundant, 
coming in the early spring, and breeding throughout the 
district. 
Motacilla raii. Yellow Wagtail. Pretty common; breeding 
freely ; comes in March and April and leaves in September 
or October. 
Anthus pratensis. Meadow Pipit. Freely distributed; 
resident; large numbers seen in the autumn, many no 
doubt passing to the south. 
sabigent trivialis. Tree Pipit. Summer visitor; breeding, and 
sappearing in September 
Anthus obscurus. Rock Pipit. Frequently seen, both winter 
and summer; no doubt breeds in the district, but I have 
not seen its nest. 
ORIOLID. 
-Oriolus galbula. Golden Oriole. One shot by Sanderson, 
keeper for Lord Downe, in woods near to Kilton Castle. 
LANIID. 
Lanius excubitor. Great Grey Shrike. Occurs frequently 
from September to December ; also in March and April. . 
Lanius collurio. Red-backed Shrike. A very rare visitor. 3 
AMPELIDA. oe 
Ampelis garrulus. Waxwing. Many specimens both caught 
and shot in neighbourhood; have seen them feeding on 
haws. F 
MUSCICAPID. 
Muscicapa grisola, Spotted Flycatcher. A regular summer 
visitor, arriving late and away again in September. 
Muscicapa atricapilla. Pied Flycatcher. Has nested occa- 
sionally in the district. Is often seen in spring and autumn. 
HIRUNDINID<®E, 
Hirundo rustica. Swallow. Arrives in April and leaves 
September and October. 
Chelidon urbica. Martin. Abundant, breeding under the 
cliff-ledges facing the sea. 
Cotile riparia. Sand Martin. Breeds freely in most of the 
sand quarries round. 
Naturalist, 
