McLean: Avifauna of Statthes and Loftus-in-Cleveland. 141 
Phalacrocorax graculus. Shag. Visiting the coast every 
spring and autumn; sometimes a good many are seen. 
Sula bassana. Gannet. More or less seen every year, 
especially at the end of August, in September and October. 
ARDEIDE. 
Ardea cinerea. Heron. Pretty common; on the moors, in 
e streams, and generally to be found on the beach at low 
tide. It has not been known to breed in the district. 
mredcorax griseus. Night Heron. One seen several times 
on some ponds and marshy ground, Waupley Moors, in the 
autumn of 1860 or 1861; was shot at by Thomas Metcalf 
Ardetta minuta. Little Bittern. Has been seen several 
times, once by myself in January 1870 on the banks facing 
the sea near Loftus Alum Works. 
Botaurus stellaris. Bittern. One seen on the shore in October 
1865; also in Cattersty, November 1865, most likely the 
same bird; it was shot by a man named Bousfield and 
placed in the hand of a miner, who made some attempt to 
preserve it. The effort was so clumsy it could scarcely be 
recognised, and the preserving material used had been so 
poor the specimen soon went to decay. The men called it 
‘Speckled Heronsue.’ 
CICONIIDA. 
Ciconia alba. White Stork. A bird seen several times in 
February 1858 on some boggy ground near the source of 
Grinkle Beck, must have been the White Stork. The man 
I heard speak of it, Mr. Lawson, Waupley Inn, would 
know the Common Heron quite well, as there are many in 
the neighbourhood; he described it as being larger and 
whiter except for the black wings. 
ANATIDE. 
Anser anser. Grey Lag Goose. Has occasionally been got ; 
is seen passing over in the autumn and spring. 
Anser segetum. Bean Goose. Some have been shot on the — 
beach ; seen passing over. 
Anser brachyrhynchus. Pink-iooted Goo Frequently 
Seen in the winter time; flocks ocesionaly on the moors, 
sometimes visiting the autumn stub 
Anser albifrons. White-fronted poe Has been seen on 
the beach in very severe weather Le 
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