McLean: Avifauna of Statthes and Loftus-in-Cleveland. 135 
CERTHIIDA, 
Certhia familiaris. Creeper. Very common; more plentiful 
an I have seen them elsewhere. 
FRINGILLINZE. 
elated saber Goldfinch. Frequently one peti 
utumn, but rarely ever breeds in the dist 
Chrysomitris spinus. Siskin. Fairly common in He autumn 
nd winter, and one or two nests have been seen 
Beis cmioits Greenfinch. Very common, bepeding 
freely, and numbers coming as migrants. 
Coccothraustes coccothraustes. Hawfinch. Occasionally 
seen; breeds, if not in the district, very near. 
Passer domesticus. House Sparrow. Very common. 
Passer montanus. Tree Sparrow. Breeds regularly, but not 
in large numbers ; many come as visitors. 
Fringilla coelebs. Chaffinch. Very plentiful. 
Fringilla montifringilla. Brambling. Comes in large 
quantities as a winter visitant. I have known them in 
Linota cannabina. Linnet. Breeds freely on banks facing 
sea, and on the high ground near the moors. 
Linota linaria. Mealy Redpoll. Only known as a winter 
visitor, making their appearance every year, more or less. 
Linota rufescens. Lesser Redpoll. Breeds regularly near 
the moors. The numbers are largely increased by migrants, 
which I have seen landing as early as the end of August 
and September. 
Linota flavirostris. Twite. Breeds sparingly on the moors, 
Waupley and Grinkle. Numbers come along with the 
Linnets, Redpolls, etc., in the autumn, and may be found in 
flocks on the stubble and near the farm-houses; generally 
called ‘Grey Linnet’ by the people of the district to dis- 
tinguish it from the Brown Linnet. 
LOXIHINAE. 
Pyrrhula pyrrhula. Bullfinch. Fairly numerous, breeding 
regularly in the district ; more plentiful in the autumn. 
Loxia curvirostra. Crossbill. A winter visitor of frequent 
occurrence. Large numbers often seen in the Grinkle 
Woods and other parts of the district. Has not been 
known to breed in the neighbourhood. 
May 1899. 
