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Kestrel. — A not uncommon resident about Fewston, Dob Park 



Wood, and Lindley Wood. 

 Cormorant. — One seen by Lord Walsingbam on Fewston reservoir, 



in tbe early autumn of 1881. 

 Heron. — Frequently observed on the reservoirs, which it visits for food. 



These birds are, in all probability, from the heronry at Harewood. 

 Wild Goose. — Species uncertain. A party of six or seven observed 



flying over Blubberhouses on the 16th of January, 1881. 

 Canada Goose. — Several flying about Lindley on the 18th of March, 



1882. Escapes from some ornamental water in the neighbourhood. 

 Mallard. — Resident, breeding in the vicinity of the reservoirs, on 



which it may be seen with its young in the summer. Very 



numerous in winter. 

 Teal. — Common in winter on the reservoirs. 

 Widgeon. — do. do, 



Goldeneye. — On the 18th of March, 1882, a fine old drake was 

 observed on the river where it enters Lindley reservoir. 



Wild Duck. — In addition to the above species, which Clarke has 

 identified, several other species of wild duck frequent the reservoirs 

 in winter, but have not afforded him an opportunity for identification. 



Ring Dove. — A resident in Lindley Wood. 



Pheasant. — Resident in limited numbers in Lindley and Dob Park 

 Woods. 



Partridge. — Not common, in the lower portion of the valley, about 



Lindley and Dob Park. 

 Red Grouse. — An abundant resident on the moorlands, especially 



those of Blubberhouses, where Lord Walsingham, on the 28th of 



August, 1872. shot with his own gun 842 grouse — the largest bag 



on record. 



Land Rail. — A summer visitant, but not common, Blubberhouses. 

 Waterhen. — Resident in limited numbers about Dob Park. 

 Golden Plover. — In summer a common resident on the moorlands. 

 Ringed Plover. — Several observed on the margins of Swinsty 



reservoir in September, 1880, and again in late May, 1881, when 



it is possible they had bred there. 

 Lapwing. — Common about Fewston, Blubberhouses, and on the 



moors. In June and July, large flocks composed of young and old 



birds frequent the margins of Fewston reservoir. 

 Woodcock. — A resident, breeding in Lindley and Dob Park Woods, 



but most numerous as an autumn and winter visitor. 

 Common Snipe. — A resident ; not uncommon on the moorlands. In 



summer the old and young are frequent on the shores of Fewston 



reservoir. 



