THE BIRDS OF WAKEFIELD: 



TFitJi particulars of tlie occasional visits of Rare Species^ and of those 

 tJiat have been observed to breed in the neighbourhood^ 



From 1845 to the present time. 

 [Concluded^ 



BY WILLIAM TALBOT. 



ALCADiE. 



Black-headed Gull {Larus ridibtindus) — 



Scarcely a winter passes without one or more being shot in Cold 

 Hiendley reservoir or the river Calder ; their visits to us are 

 generally made on their passage westwards. I have two in my 

 collectioUj one of which was killed on the river^ and the other in 

 the reservoir. 



Kittiwake {Larus tridactylus) — 



Unless disturbed by the fear of a gun, these birds usually spend 

 a few days on the Calder during their flight to the west. I have 

 seen several specimens which had been shot in this district 

 during the months of February and March. 



Lessee Black-backed Gull {Larus f metis) — 



Mr. W. Firth shot a remarkably fine bird in August, 185 J, at 

 Horbury ; others have been killed at Kirkthorp dam. 



Herring Gull {Larus argentatus) — 



Is an occasional visitor ; I have one in my collection which was 

 shot by Mr. Firth in March, 1859, on the old Calder, whilst it 

 was in its transition state from the grey dress to its summer 

 plumage. Since the above date, others have been shot in the 

 neighbourhood. 



Great Black-backed Gull {Larus maritms)- — 



One was shot by Mr. Harrison at Patterdale, which is a favourite 

 resort of wild ducks in .the winter season ; another was shot 

 on the Calder, and sent to Mr. Lumb to be preserved. 



Pomarine Skua {Lestris Pomarinus) — 



'One was shot at Carlton, near Rothwell, on the 7th October, 

 1870, and it was given by Mr. Wigglesworth, of Wakefield, to 

 Mr. Lumb. It is now in his collection. 

 N.S., Vol. ii.— Jan., 1877. 



