McLean: Avifauna of Staithes and Loftus-in-Cleveland. 137 
ALAUDIDE. 
Alauda arvensis. Sky Lark. Abundant; large numbers come 
in the autumn from the northern parts of the Continent. 
Alauda arborea. Wood Lark. Not plentiful, but some breed 
in the district every year. 
Otocorys alpestris. Shore Lark. A cocuuat winter visitor ; 
ave seen scores after severe weather. 
CYPSELIDZ. 
Cypselus apus. Swift. A good many breed in the cliffs; 
plentiful, 
; CAPRIMULGIDE. 
Caprimulgus europxus. Nightjar. Fairly common, many 
- places in the district being visited year after year. 
PICIDA. - 
Dendrocopus major. Great Spotted Woodpecker. Seen 
occasionally as an autumn migrant, but has not been known 
to breed. 
Dendrocopus minor. Lesser Spotted W 
doubtful. I knew of a stuffed specimen in Eofais which 
Was supposed to have been killed in the district, but after- 
wards heard that it had come from near Castle Howard. 
Gecinus viridis. Green Woodpecker. Resident, but not by 
any means numerous. 
IYNGIN/E. 
lynx torquilla. Wryneck. Rarely seen, only spring and 
autumn visitors having been noticed. 
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ALCEDINID. 
Alcedo ispida. Kingfisher. Quite a rare bird. It is very 
doubtful whether any breed in the district. I have seen it 
on the beach in very severe weather. 
: UPUPID. 
Upupa epops. Hoopoe. A good many have been got in the 
district; one shot by Mr. Atkinson, Golden Lion Inn, 
Loftus, 1872, and one by Mr. C. Spink, gardener,. Loftus 
Hall, the following year. 
CORACIIDE. 
Coracias garrula. Roller. I cannot hear of its having been 
seen, but it has been obtained just outside the district, viz., 
near Skelton. 
May 1899. 
